Pacific States Steel Corporation, a Corporation, and American Forge Co., a Corporation, and v. Isaacson Iron Works, a Corporation, And

BARNES, Circuit Judge.

This is a diversity action between corporations. Appellee is incorporated in and has its principal place of business within the State of Washington. Appellants are incorporated in and have their principal place of business within the State of California. The matter in controversy exceeds exclusive of costs and interest, the sum of $10,000. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Jurisdiction on appeal rests on 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

This also involves a cross-appeal. Plaintiff below, Isaacson Ix*on Works (here both appellee and appellant) will be referred to as “plaintiff” or “Isaac-son.” Pacific…