American Distilling Co. v. City of Sausalito

LEMMON, District Judge.

Plaintiff herein seeks to enjoin an election by defendant City of Sausalito in its attempt to annex an area, including plaintiff’s property, to the municipality. The question of jurisdiction was raised by the court on its own volition. This court being one of limited jurisdiction, the statutory requirements must be shown to exist to enable it to assume jurisdiction.

The bare allegation that plaintiff’s rights arise under the laws and Constitution of the United States does not, of itself, conclude jurisdiction. There must also exist the jurisdictional minimum of $3,030.…