Legal Opinion
Arndt v. Bank of America
District Court, N.D. California
Decided February 15, 1943No. 22325PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODMAN, District Judge.
On motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ first amended complaint, defendants claim lack of Federal jurisdiction for the following reasons:
a. The amount in controversy is less than $3,000 exclusive of interest and costs.
b. Absence of subject matter of jurisdictional character.
c. Noncompliance with Rule 8(a) (1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S. C.A. following section 723c.
The amended complaint alleges in substance as follows:
Plaintiffs own and farm a property of value exceeding $11,000. Prior to July 3, 1934, they owed $6,000 to one Volkerts and $1,000 to defendants,…
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