Legal Opinion
Walpert v. Walpert
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 22, 1971No. Civ. A. No. 60-71PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KITCHEN, District Judge:
In this civil action, plaintiff seeks, inter alia, a declaration of her marital status. The suit is one for declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 2201-2202, jurisdiction being predicated on diversity of citizenship and the required amount in controversy. 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332.
The Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 2201-2202 is procedural only. Therefore, in order to maintain an action seeking relief under that Act, plaintiff must establish independent grounds of jurisdiction. Skelly Oil Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 339 U.S. 667, 70…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Skelly Oil Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Healy v. RattaSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- New England Mortgage Security Co. v. GaySupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- De La Rama v. De La RamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
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3Cited by1 opinion
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