Fambrough v. Gill Transportation Corp.

METZNER, District Judge.

Two of the defendants move to dismiss pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 12(b) (1) on the ground that the court does not have jurisdiction over the controversy because' of lack of diversity between the parties.

The action is brought by the administratrices of the estate of the decedent. It is claimed that decedent met’ his death in New York as a result of being struck by a taxicab operated by the defendants. The Surrogate’s Court of New York County appointed Lillie Mae Fambrough and Minnie Fambrough as the administratrices of the estate. Lillie Mae Fambrough is a resident of North…