Legal Opinion
Gates, Hudson & Associates, Incorporated v. The Federal Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 24, 1998No. 96-2722PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Senior Judge MICHAEL wrote the opinion, in which Judge WIDENER and Judge NIEMEYER joined.
OPINION
MICHAEL, Senior District Judge:
I. Jurisdiction
Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc. (GHA) is a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Virginia. Defendant-Appellee Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) is an Indiana corporation with its principal place of business in New Jersey. Because the parties had diverse citizenship and the amount in controversy exceeded the statutory requirement, GHA brought this matter in the District Court of the Eastern…
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- Richard C. Fuisz v. Selective Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. WengerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Quesenberry v. Nichols and ErieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
- Benner v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
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