Thompson v. Stalmann

(orally). Plaintiffs move this court to remand this case to the state court upon the ground that this court is without jurisdiction to hear and determine the cause, in that it is not alleged by the petition for removal, nor does it appear by the record or otherwise, that at the time of the commencement of the action in the state court there was diverse citizenship of the parties. It is not al*810leged by the said petition, nor does it appear in any manner by the record, that at the time of the commencement of the suit the defendants were residents and citizens of the state of Utah, or any other…