Legal Opinion
Missouri State Life Insurance v. Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 4, 1933No. 16PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
In. a removal proceeding based upon diversity of citizenship, is it proper to treat attorneys’ fees imposed by the Arkansas statute and claimed by the plaintiff, as part of the sum necessary for jurisdiction in the federal court?
Section 41, 28 U.S.C. (Jud. Code, § 24) confers original jurisdiction upon District Courts of the United States of suits of a civil nature between citizens of different States “ where the matter in controversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum dr value of $3,000.” And § 71, 28 U.S.C. (Jud. Code, § 28) provides for removing suits of which District…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People of Sioux County v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Mutual Life Insurance v. MarshSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
3Cited by158 opinions
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