Legal Opinion
Indianapolis Gas Co. v. City of Indianapolis
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana
Decided August 17, 1897No. 9,493PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, District Judge.
3. The defendant insists that this court cannot take cognizance of this cause, because both parties are citizens of this state. The same objection was made in the case of Citizens’ St. R. Co. v. City Ry. Co., 56 Fed. 746. This court overruled the objection so made, and asserted its jurisdiction on the ground that the suit was,arising under the constitution of the United States. On appeal the supreme court (166 U. S. 557, 17 Sup. Ct. 653) affirmed the decision of this court, declaring that its jurisdiction was undoubted. These cases are conclusive of the jurisdiction of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City Railway Co. v. Citizens' Street RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- New Memphis Gas & Light Co. v. City of MemphisU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee · 1896
- Citizens' St. R. v. City Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana · 1893
3Cited by15 opinions
- Great Northern Utilities Co. v. Public Service CommissionMontana Supreme Court · 1930
- Chew v. First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, Del., Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1916
- Railroad & Telephone Cos. v. Board of Equalizers of TennesseeU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Tennessee · 1897
- Harriman v. Northern Securities Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1904
- Minneapolis Gaslight Co. v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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