Legal Opinion
Tradigrain, Inc. v. Mississippi State Port Authority
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 7, 1983No. 82-4120PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
Tradigrain, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, brought this action against the Mississippi State Port Authority alleging that its rice was damaged while it was stored in the Port Authority’s warehouse. Tradigrain predicated jurisdiction on diversity of citizenship between the parties. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The Port Authority moved to dismiss. It contended that it was an alter ego of the State of Mississippi, and therefore, not a “citizen” for purposes of diversity jurisdiction. The district court rejected this *1132challenge to its jurisdiction, but, certified the issue for appeal. 28…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Pruett v. City of RosedaleMississippi Supreme Court · 1982
- Luis J. Laje v. R. E. Thomason General HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by65 opinions
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