Duncan Miller v. Shell Oil Co.

HILL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Miller, commenced this action in the District Court of New Mexico against appellee, Shell Oil Company, by the filing of a complaint pro se. The record reflects that he has not had the benefit of counsel in either the trial court or in this court. The first count of the complaint is inartfully drawn but attempts to allege in substance: Diversity of citizenship between the parties; presence of the required amount in controversy; and the existence of a conspiracy by which Shell sought to deprive Miller of his property without due process of law. In the second count…