Bird v. J. M. Farrin & Co.

COLLET, District Judge.

This cause is pending on motion to dismiss for want of proper venue. The cause originated in this Court. Plaintiff alleges that he is a resident of Jackson County, Missouri, in the Western District of Missouri, that defendant is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and that “jurisdiction is conferred on this Court by Section 41(1) and (8), 28 U.S.C.A. giving the District Court original jurisdiction of all actions between citizens of different states wherein the amount in controversy exceeds Three Thousand Dollars and ‘of all…