WHICH CITY IS BEST FOR THE TRIAL? A JUDGMENT FROM THE USA AND ITS (IMAGINED) ENGLISH EQUIVALENT: “THE COURT CAN FURTHER REASSURE VISITING PRACTITIONERS THAT THE COURTHOUSE HAS ELECTRIC LIGHTING, INDOOR PLUMBING AND DOORS WHICH OPEN WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A WHIPPET.”

We have looked many times at decisions as to which particular city is most appropriate for a case to be heard.   Someone recently brought my attention to the judgment of District Judge Kent set out below.  This is a judgment about the appropriate city for trial in the United Statements. It makes for...