Legal Opinion

Herbert Bloom v. Honorable Maryanne Trump Barry, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided February 28, 1985No. 84-3471PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

Herbert Bloom, in October 1983, commenced in a Florida state court a suit charging American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) with breach of warranty. The, claim also sought relief pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Under that statute there is no United States District Court federal question jurisdiction unless the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000. 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(3)(B) (1982).

On December 5, 1983, Honda filed a verified petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) (1982) and 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (1982) alleging that there was diversity of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Van Dusen v. BarrackSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Hoffman v. BlaskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. Thermtron Products, Inc. v. HermansdorferSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Frederico v. Home DepotCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
  2. Shamell Samuel-Bassett, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Kia Motors America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
  3. Wittner Ex Rel. Wittner v. Banner HealthCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  4. In re Federal-Mogul Global, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
  5. Tischio v. Bontex, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1998

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