Famous Realty, Inc. v. Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S. A.

GALSTON, District Judge.

The motion is to remand this action to the Municipal Court of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, First District.

The action or proceeding, it matters not, as will presently develop, which term is used, was begun in the Municipal Court by the service on the defendant on November 5, 1948 of a precept or summons and accompanying petition. Defendant’s petition for removal was filed in this court on November 9, 1948 and is therefore timely.

From the petition for removal it appears that the action is of a civil nature, that the amount in dispute is in excess of $3,000,…