Ruona v. Fitzpatrick

LEAHY, District Judge.

This is an action by numerous alleged heirs of one Thomas Rone, who died intestate in the City of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1789, and is brought against" said City of Providence and Walter F. Fitzpatrick, City Treasurer, to recover certain funds which the plaintiffs allege are being unlawfully withheld from them by the defendants.

The jurisdiction of the court is based on diversity of citizenship of the parties, under the provisions of 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332.

In the complaint, as amended, the plaintiffs allege in substance that Thomas Rone, also known as Thomas Roan, Thomas…