Legal Opinion
Chicago, St. P., M. & O. Ry. Co. v. City of Randolph
District Court, D. Nebraska
Decided June 21, 1954No. Civ. 36-53PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONOHOE, Chief Judge.
This is an action by plaintiff to enjoin the collection of a special assessment in the amount of $9,304.88.
Federal Jurisdiction
Plaintiff, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company, is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Wisconsin. Defendant, the City of Randolph, is a municipal corporation, incorporated under the laws of Nebraska ; and defendant, Louis Riibe, is a citizen of Nebraska. Since there is diversity of citzenship and the amount involved exceeds $3,000, exclusive of interest and costs, this court would ordinarily entertain jurisdiction. 28…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1953
- Wilson v. City of AuburnNebraska Supreme Court · 1889
- City of Omaha v. HodgskinsNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
- Mid-Continent Airlines, Inc. v. Nebraska State Board of Equalization & AssessmentDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1952
3Cited by4 opinions
- Arthur L. Tramel v. George SchraderCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Burris v. City of Little RockCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- Burris v. City Of Little RockCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- Soo Line Railroad v. City of HarveyDistrict Court, D. North Dakota · 1976