Legal Opinion
Bewley v. Sims
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided August 16, 1977No. Civ. H-76-577PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ALEXANDER HARVEY, II, District Judge.
Diversity jurisdiction has been asserted in this civil action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Plaintiffs are citizens of Maryland, residing in New Carrollton, and defendant is a citizen of Virginia, residing in Falls Church. Plaintiffs assert that the matter in controversy exceeds the sum of $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
Plaintiffs are seeking damages for personal injuries and other losses sustained as a result of an altercation between the parties which occurred. while the plaintiffs were social guests at the defendant’s…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Snyder v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Healy v. RattaSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Matthews v. RodgersSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
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3Cited by6 opinions
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