venue as personal privilege
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From 278 U.S. 177 - Commercial Casualty Ins Co v. Consolidated Stone Co · 1929Most cited · 316 citing opinions
the other provision does not detract from that general jurisdiction, but merely accords to the defendant a personal privilege respecting the venue, or place of suit, which he may assert, or may waive, at his election.