C.I.T. Corp. v. Featherstone

MEREDITH, District Judge.

This matter is pending upon plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment. Plaintiff is a corporation under the laws of the State of New York, with its principal place of business in New York and de*544fendant is a citizen of the State of Missouri, and the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000. This Court has jurisdiction.

On July 7,1960, defendant entered into an equipment lease in the total amount of $43,757.85 with The Prosperity Company, Division of Ward Industries Corporation, wherein said company was the lessor and defendant was the lessee of said laundry and…