Bonnell v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company

CARSWELL, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff filed a motion to remand this cause to the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Alachua County, Florida on the grounds that the petition for removal was not timely filed.

On June 6, 1961 plaintiffs, citizens of Florida, filed their complaint against defendant, a corporation, incorporated in Virginia, and with principal place of business located in Richmond, and alleged damages “in excess of five-hundred dollars ($500.00).”

On June 29, 1961 defendant answered setting forth various grounds for his defense.

Plaintiff directed certain interrogatories to defendant…