Benjamin L. Ehrlich v. Wanda L. Van Epps, Etc.

This is a combined appeal from an order dismissing the complaint and an order denying appellant’s motion to have an attorney appointed to advise him.

Following a hearing, the district court dismissed the complaint, determining as a matter of fact and law that diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 was lacking. In answer to questions put to him by the district court, appellant testified that he had resided in Chicago, Illinois, from about December, 1968 to the commencement of this action on February 14, 1969; he was then residing in Illinois; he intended to remain in Illinois while…