Legal Opinion
People of Porto Rico v. Livingston
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 19, 1931No. 2473PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Circuit Judge.
• This action was begun in the insular court of Porto Rico as an action of revindication or ejectment to recover land alleged to belong to the people of Porto Rico. The defendant filed a motion to transfer the action to the federal District Court on the ground of diversity of citizenship, which was granted. It was opposed by the plaintiff, who contended that the District Court had no jurisdiction when the people of Porto Rico was one of the parties, and also contended that Clara Livingston was a eitizen and resident of Porto Rico. After removal, the plaintiff filed a…
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3Cited by21 opinions
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