Legal Opinion

Porter v. Bennison

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided March 6, 1950No. 3999_1PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from the judgment of the United States Court for Colorado dismissing for want of jurisdiction an action instituted by Hereford B. Porter against Warren R. Bennison, Margarette Bennison, Lennette E. Bennison, G. W. Hendricks, individually and as administrator of the estate of George W. Mattingly, deceased, and First Trust Company of Lincoln, Nebraska.

It was alleged in the amended complaint that plaintiff was a citizen of Michigan; ihat defendants were citizens of Nebraska and Colorado; and that the amount in controversy was in excess of $3,000, exclusive…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Gully v. First Nat. Bank in MeridianSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Shulthis v. McDougalSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  3. Case of Broderick's WillSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  4. Sutton v. EnglishSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  5. Gaines Et Ux. v. ChewSupreme Court of the United States · 1844

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Clifford Erwin, Administrator of the Estate of Grace Snider Danford, Deceased v. Gladys Snider BarrowCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
  2. Ferguson v. PattersonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
  3. Simler v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
  4. Bricker v. Sceva Speare Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1972
  5. Colorado Ex Rel. Land Acquisition Commission v. American MacHine & Foundry Co.District Court, D. Colorado · 1956

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