Johns-Manville Sales Corp. v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

I

JURISDICTION

CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Johns-Manville Sales Corporation predicates jurisdiction on diversity of citizenship. (28 U.S.C.A. § 1332) Plaintiff Martin-Marietta Corporation makes a similar jurisdictional claim, however, in specifically alleging damages Martin-Marietta claims less ($3,298.45) than the required jurisdictional amount —i. e. “ * * * the sum or value of $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs * * (28 U.S.C.A.-§ 1332(a))

Martin-Marietta, by brief, urge the applicability of the “ancillary jurisdiction” doctrine. Hurn v. Oursler, 289 U.S. 238, 53…