Citizens' St. R. v. City Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana
In Equity. Bill by tbe Citizens’ Street-Railroad Company against tbe City Railway Company. Heard on motion to dismiss.
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, District Judge.
Tbe question presented for decision arises on tbe motion of defendant to dismiss tbe bill of complaint *747on the ground that the cause of action is one over which the circuit. court of the United Slates has no rightful original jurisdiction. The parties to the bill are corporations organized and existing under the laws of the state of Indiana, and citizens thereof. The jurisdiction of the court to entertain this bill is bottomed on the question whether or not the cause is one arising under the constitution of the United States. Article 3, § 2, cl. 1, of the constitution of…
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