Franceschi v. De Tord

BINGHAM, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the federal District Court of Puerto Rico dismissing the plaintiffs’ suit. The plaintiffs, in their original and amended complaints, alleged that they are residents and citizens of the republic of France; that the defendant De Tord is a citizen of Spain and the defendant Pizarro a citizen of the United States, both residing in Puerto Rico; that, the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds $3,000; and that the defendants are lawyers practicing la.w in Puerto Rico as partners, under the name of Lopez De Tord &…