Legal Opinion

William B. Tanner Company v. Cameron Radio, Inc., D/B/A Radio Station, Kmrn

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 21, 1980No. 79-1568PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant William B. Tanner Company (Tanner) appeals from the district court’s 1 granting of defendant-appellee Cameron Radio’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The complaint alleged a breach of contract by Cameron Radio, and sought jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, alleging diversity of citizenship and damages in excess of $10,000. The district court concluded it was a legal certainty appellant could not recover an amount in excess of $10,000. We reverse.

Tanner and Cameron Radio entered into a contract in which Tanner agreed to deliver and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Hawkinson v. JohnstonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1941
  4. Goldie v. CoxCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
  5. Bengimina v. AllenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lien v. H.E.R.C. Products, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1998
  2. White River Valley Broadcasters, Inc. v. William B. Tanner Co.District Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1979

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