Legal Opinion
Seyler v. Steuben Motors, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 6, 1972No. Nos. 71-1655, 71-1656PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this diversity action the district court found that plaintiff-appellants and Steuben Motors, Inc., one of the two named defendants, were citizens of Pennsylvania, - thus destroying the requirement of “complete diversity” necessitated by Strawbridge v. Curtiss, 3 Cranch. (7 U.S.) 267, 2 L.Ed. 435 (1806). See 1 Moore’s Federal Practice 0.60 [8. — 4], The finding by the court that Steuben’s principal place of business was in York, Pennsylvania, was not clearly erroneous.
Appellants’ reliance on the doctrines of pendent or ancillary jurisdiction is misplaced. This is not a…
3Cases cited5 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Strawbridge v. CurtissSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
- Jacobson v. Atlantic City HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Luther W. Borror, Administrator of the Estate of Bonita Ann Curtician, Deceased v. Sharon Steel Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964
- Wilson v. American Chain & Cable Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
4Cited by16 opinions
- Glus v. G. C. Murphy Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Rieser v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Mobil Oil Corporation v. Claude Kelley, Director of the Department of Conservation, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Plechner v. Widener College, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Wolgin v. Atlas United Financial CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.