Legal Opinion

Alco Financial Services, Inc. v. Treasure Island Motor Inn, Inc.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided June 26, 1979No. 76 C 4403PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*736MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CROWLEY, District Judge.

Aleo Financial Services, Inc. (Aleo) brought this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 against six defendants seeking $108,547.85 in damages for rent due on the lease of certain personal property to plaintiff. Defendant Carrier Corp. (Carrier) and defendant Fedders Corp. (Fedders) have each moved to dismiss the complaint as to it.

I

The Carrier motion presents the issue of the propriety of pendent party jurisdiction.1 Complete diversity exists among the parties and each of the claims against five defendants is in excess of $10,000. However, the claim…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Owen Equipment & Erection Co. v. KrogerSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Moor v. County of AlamedaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Aldinger v. HowardSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Marv Hixon D/B/A Hixon Home Improvement, and American States Insurance Company v. Sherwin-Williams CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
  2. Instituto Nacional De Comercializacion Agricola v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1983
  3. Russo v. Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1982
  4. Haroco, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
  5. Darling & Co. v. KloumanDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1980

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