§ 1406(a) transfer
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From 369 U.S. 463 - Goldlawr, Inc. v. Heiman · 1962Most cited · 2,138 citing opinions
The language of § 1406(a) is amply broad enough to authorize the transfer of cases, however wrong the plaintiff may have been in filing his case as to venue, whether the court in which it was filed had personal jurisdiction over the defendants or not.