Peters v. Queen Ins. Co. of America
U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia
At Law. Action by Mrs. Beulah Peters, as administratrix, etc., against the Queen Insurance Company of America, on a fire policy, removed from the city court of Moultrie, Ga. On motion to remand.
1Opinion of the Court
SPEER, District Judge.
This is an action on a fire insurance policy, removed from the city court of Moultrie. The petition for removal is based upon the fact that the Queen Insurance Company, the defendant, is á nonresident of the state of Georgia, and because of diversity of citizenship is entitled under the legislation of Congress to have its controversy removed to and determined in the United States court.
The jurisdiction of this court does not obtain in any case of this character, unless the amount involved exceeds the sum of $2,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Plaintiff’s claim is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Day v. WoodworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- Markham v. RossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
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- Conner v. Connecticut Fire Ins.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1923
- National-Ben Franklin Fire Insurance v. DarbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933