Legal Opinion
Fritz v. Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 18, 1972No. Civ. A. 72 C 165PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NEAHER, District Judge.
Defendant moves to dismiss the amended complaint under Rule 12(b)(1), F.R.Civ.P., on the ground of lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter, asserting that the matter in controversy does not exceed the sum of $10,000 exclusive of interests and costs. Since this court’s jurisdiction is grounded solely on the diverse citizenship of the parties, compliance with the jurisdictional amount requirement is critical. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a).
Plaintiff, according to the amended complaint, is a citizen of New York and defendant a Delaware corporation having its…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Snyder v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Bell v. Preferred Life Assurance SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Ehrenfeld v. WebberDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1980
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- Hamilton v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
- Work v. U.S. Trade, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1990
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