Legal Opinion

Mattoon v. Reynolds

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut

Decided June 26, 1894PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Tins was a suit by O. B. Mai toon and others against H. P. Reynolds, brought in a court of tbe state of Connecticut, and removed therefrom by defendant. Plaintiffs moved to remand.

1Opinion of the Court

TOWNSEND, District Judge.

This controversy is between citizens of different states. Tbe original complaint, in the state court, alleged that certain notes were given without consideration, and asked for an injunction restraining the defendant from negotiating-said notes. After tlie time had expired within which the cause might originally have been removed, the plaintiffs filed a new count, alleging fraud, and asking for equitable relief, or for a judgment for $3,000 damages. In due season thereafter, the defendant removed the cause to this court.

The single question presented is whether, by the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Evans v. DillinghamU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Texas · 1890
  2. Huskins v. Cincinnati, N. O. & T. P. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Tennessee · 1889
  3. Yarde v. Baltimore & O. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana · 1893
  4. State v. Day Land & Cattle Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Texas · 1892

3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. Tucker v. Equifirst Corp.District Court, S.D. Alabama · 2014
  4. Atlantic National Bank v. Hupp Motor Car Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  5. Bon v. Midwest Refining Co.District Court, D. Wyoming · 1929

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