Rogers v. Halford’s Empirical Analysis
1952
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3 district ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1404
Relies on Gulf Oil Corporation v. Gilbert · Foster-Milburn Co. v. Knight · Goldenberg v. Murphy · McCarley v. Foster-Milburn Co. · 89 F. Supp. 278 - Tivoli Realty, Inc. v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.
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““However, we find no indication of any congressional intention that Section 1404(a) be used as a device by which a defendant might be brought before a court which could not otherwise obtain personal jurisdiction over him. Such a construction, it seems to us, would have to be bottomed on a belief that Congress intended to create a side door to the courthouse — a side door incidentally to be reached only by following a long and devious path — in a situation where it could easily widen the front door if it desired by simply extending the jurisdiction of the court.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Ragsdale v. Price““For the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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