Vason v. Carrano

All the defendants have demurred to the first, second and third counts on the ground that the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over causes of action arising under the federal Civil Eights Act. 42 U.S.C. M 1981 to 2000h-6 (1970). The court finds that this demurrer must he overruled because “state and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction of suits of a civil nature arising under the Constitution and the laws of the United States . . . and actions brought under [42 U.S.C.] §§ 1983 and 1985 are no exception to the general rule.” Luker v. Nelson, 341 F. Sup. 111, 116; see also Long…