Hartford Fire Insurance v. Vanduzor

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee, in the Iroquois Circuit Court, against appellant. The declaration contained the common counts.. Appellant entered an appearance and moved the court to transfer the case to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois. An affidavit and bond were filed, upon which the motion was based. The court overruled the motion. Appellant thereupon filed the general issue and a special plea, to the latter of which appellee filed a demurrer, which was sustained and leave given to amend, but no amended plea was ever filed.…