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MAXWELL v. SWAIN

No. 86-1101.

524 So.2d 826 (1988)

Marlin MAXWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Hyson SWAIN, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 3, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Baggett, McCall, Robert McCall, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant.

McGlinchey, Stafford, David L. Barnett, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, J., and FORET and DOUCET, JJ.

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Plaintiff, Marlin Maxwell, appeals a judgment dismissing with prejudice his Jones Act claim against his former employer, defendant, Hyson Swain, because of improper venue. The sole issue presented for our review is whether or not the trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff's suit "with prejudice" due to defendant's failure to file in a court of proper venue.

FACTS

Plaintiff, Marlin Maxwell sued his former employer, defendant...

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