Tomson v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'n

Ames, C.

This appeal is by the defendant 'to reverse a judgment of the district court as having been rendered without jurisdiction. The action was begun by petition, summons and personal service in the ordinary manner. Before the arrival of the answer day there was filed and brought to the attention of the court a purported petition and bond for the removal of the cause to the United States circuit court on the ground of diverse citizenship. No order with regard to the application was- made by the state court, but the bond ivas approved by one of the judges of that court, and the defendant…