Hammerstein v. Lyne
District Court, W.D. Missouri
In Equity. Suit by Oscar Hammerstein against Felice Lyne. On plea to the jurisdiction. October 12, 1912, complainant exhibited his bill of complaint, alleging that he is a citizen and resident of the state of New York; that the defendant is a citizen and resident of the Western division of the Western district of Missouri; that the amount involved herein, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds the sum of $3,000; that the defendant is under contract with the complainant, by…
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In Equity. Suit by Oscar Hammerstein against Felice Lyne. On plea to the jurisdiction. October 12, 1912, complainant exhibited his bill of complaint, alleging that he is a citizen and resident of the state of New York; that the defendant is a citizen and resident of the Western division of the Western district of Missouri; that the amount involved herein, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds the sum of $3,000; that the defendant is under contract with the complainant, by the terms of which the defendant is engaged in her capacity as a soprano singer for the season of 1912 and 1913; that…
1Opinion of the CourtVan Varkenburgh, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). The Constitution of the United States (article 3, § 2), provides :
“The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and, treaties made or which shall be made under their authority; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which the United States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more states; between a state and citizens of another state; between citizens of…
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