Legal Opinion
Exxon Corp. v. DUVAL COUNTY RANCH COMPANY
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided October 30, 1975No. Civ. A. 73-C-1PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
OWEN D. COX, District Judge.
The Court on its own motion raised the question of whether there existed diversity citizenship between the two corporations in this lawsuit. A corporation is considered a citizen of the state of its incorporation and a citizen of the state where it has its principal place of business. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(c). It was clear to this Court that Defendant Duval County Ranch Company was a citizen of Texas, being incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas and having its principal place of business in this state. It was not similarly clear of what…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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