Albert v. Bascom
District Court, W.D. Texas
In Equity. Bill by Mary C. Albert and others against Alpheus W. Bascom and others. On motion to dismiss.
1Opinion of the Court
WEST, District Judge.
The defendants, limiting their appearance solely to contesting jurisdiction, move to dismiss the bill upon grounds specified:
I. That none of the defendants are residents or citizens of the state of Texas, but are residents and citizens of the state of Kentucky.
II. That the action is not to enforce any legal or equitable lien upon or claim to real or personal property within the Western district of Texas.
Concerning objections I and II:
[1, 2] Jurisdiction may obtain, though none of the defendants are residents and citizens of the state of Texas. Diversity of citizenship…
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