Legal Opinion
Mendelson v. Delaware River & Bay Authority
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided April 9, 1999No. Civil Action 98-90-GMSPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
SLEET, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION.
On September 3, 1997, Bonnie Mendel-son, the plaintiff in this diversity action, filed a complaint against the Delaware River and Bay Authority, alleging that she injured her right hand, arm, and shoulder when she tried to open a hydraulic or pneumatic sliding door located on a ferry boat, the Twin Capes, operated by the Authority (or the “DRBA”). Because the parties are diverse and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, the court may properly exercise jurisdiction over this matter. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (1994).
On December 23, 1998,…
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