Legal Opinion
Bonnet v. Trustees of Schools of Township 41 North
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 26, 1977No. 75-1923PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Leona S. Bonnet, represented by her counsel, Arthur M. Scheller, Jr., appeals from a judgment dismissing the action.1 Ms. Bonnet is a resident of Florida and defendants, being Illinois school trustees and a Registrar of Titles, are presumably residents of Illinois. Plaintiff sought possession of, and a declaration that she has title to, certain Illinois real estate.
Plaintiff claimed that the district court had jurisdiction based on diversity. The district court concluded that Mr. Scheller, plaintiff’s counsel, is an indispensable party by reason of a contract…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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