Legal Opinion
Watson Bros. Transportation Co. v. City of Omaha
District Court, D. Nebraska
Decided June 14, 1955No. Civ. Nos. 113-53, 114-53PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
DONOHOE, Chief Judge.
These actions were instituted by plaintiffs, interstate motor carriers, to enjoin the enforcement of a Resolution passed by the City Council of Omaha, Nebraska, prohibiting the transportation of munitions by motor carriers on the streets of the City of Omaha. Since the amount in controversy in each case exceeds $3,000, exclusive of interests and costs, and the case presents a substantial federal question, this court has jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. (1952 Ed.) § 1331; Hill v. State of Florida ex rel. Watson, 325 U.S. 538, 65 S.Ct. 1373, 89 L.Ed. 1782; Minor v. City of. Keokuk,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Boyce Motor Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Hill v. Florida Ex Rel. WatsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Castle v. Hayes Freight Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Minor v. City of Keokuk, IowaDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1950
3Cited by1 opinion
- City of Fort Worth v. Atlas EnterprisesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958