Legal Opinion
Mas v. Perry
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 22, 1974No. 73-3008PublishedCited by 252 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
This case presents questions pertaining to federal diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, which, pursuant to article III, section II of the Constitution, provides for original jurisdiction in federal district courts of all civil actions that are between, inter alia, citizens of different States or citizens of a State and citizens of foreign states and in which the amount in controversy is more than $10,000.
Appellees Jean Paul Mas, a citizen of France, and Judy Mas were married at her home in Jackson, Mississippi. Prior to their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Mas were…
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