Legal Opinion
Ramirez v. Knox
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 10, 1971No. 66 Civ. 2548PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
LASKER, District Judge.
This is an action for damages and loss of services following an accident in which Isidro Ramirez, then a minor of unspecified age, was struck by an automobile while crossing a street. Defendant Knox is alleged to be the driver of the vehicle and Victor the owner.
Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship among the parties, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332. While it appears that diversity may exist, this action must nonetheless be dismissed for failure to establish the jurisdictional requirement of damages in excess of $10,000 required under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332(a). It…
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