Legal Opinion
Robert J. Pachinger v. Mgm Grand Hotel-Las Vegas, Inc., and Does I Through V, Inclusive
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 15, 1986No. 85-2648PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Robert Pachinger appeals from the district court’s dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The district court ruled that, because the Nevada Innkeeper statute limited Pachinger’s recovery to less than the $10,000 amount-in-controversy required in diversity cases by 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the court lacked jurisdiction. We affirm.
I
Upon his arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Pachinger, a jewelry salesman, checked his luggage and jewelry samples with the bellhop at the door. Pachinger told the bellhop that the samples were valuable. The bellhop assured him…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Joseph R. Bolker v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- William Joseph Quinn v. Glen Robinson, United States Marshal for the Northern District of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Sarah Zacharia v. Harbor Island Spa, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- McIntyre v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by94 opinions
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