Rosenberg v. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp.

WOLVERTON, District Judge.

This is an action in replevin, to recover possession of certain bills of lading which, it is alleged, the defendant wrongfully detains from plaintiffs. The cause was instituted in the state court, and is here on removal. Plaintiffs have interposed a motion to remand the cause to the state court, and the question for decision arises on this motion. The sole inquiry is whether there is a federal question involved in the controversy. If, so, the removal was properly allowed. If not, the cause should be remanded.

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