Legal Opinion
Bixler v. Iberia, Líneas Aereas de España
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided June 15, 1971No. Civ. No. 242-70Published
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
FERNANDEZ-BADILLO, District Judge.
The issue to be resolved in this civil action brought against Iberia, Líneas Aereas de España (hereinafter referred to as Iberia) by two passengers is whether the requisite jurisdictional amount is present. Jurisdiction is invoked under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and 48 U.S.C. § 863.
The complaint charges that plaintiffs’ suitcases were twice lost on a vacation *935trip to Europe on account of the carrier’s negligent conduct causing each one of them mental anguish and suffering in the sum of $15,000 and loss of property. Iberia moved for dismissal questioning the…
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- Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. MaggartDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1966
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