Legal Opinion
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Burdette Realty Improvement, Inc.
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided July 5, 2000No. CIV.A. 2:00-0387PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
GOODWIN, District Judge.
The defendant Burdette Realty Improvement, Inc. (“Burdette”) has filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contending that this court lacks diversity jurisdiction. Burdette contends that Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation’s (“Columbia”) principal place of business is in West Virginia making it a citizen of West Virginia for diversity jurisdiction purposes. Columbia argues its principal place of business is in Virginia. The court finds that Burdette’s contention is correct and GRANTS the…
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