Legal Opinion
Dale L. Ziegler v. Champion Mortgage Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 1, 1990No. 89-3829PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity case, we raise the issue of subject matter jurisdiction on our own motion. Finding a want of complete diversity and no other basis for jurisdiction in the record, we vacate the judgment of the trial court with instructions to remand the case to the state courts. We do not reach appellant’s points of error.
Facts
In July 1985, appellant Dale L. Ziegler filed suit in Louisiana state court alleging that appellee Champion Mortgage Co. (Champion), J.C. David, J.C. David Enterprises, Inc., and Irving Zeringue were liable for breach of contract, misrepresentation,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Strawbridge v. CurtissSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
- Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Mitchell v. MaurerSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Edwin A. Walker v. Van H. Savell and the Associated PressCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Ward Trucking Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- Marathon Oil Co. v. RuhrgasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- In Re Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. LoydCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
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