Burger v. Grand Rapids & I. R.

The plaintiff complains of personal injuries caused by tlie negligence of the defendant, alleging, among other things, that the defendant is a corporation organized under the laws ,of Michigan and a citizen of that state; that the injury complained of was received in that state; and that the plaintiff is a citizen and resident of Indiana. The plea in question is to the effect that the defendant is also a corporation organized under the laws of Indiana, and therefore a citizen of that state as well as of Michigan, being a consolidated body under tlie laws of both states, composed of two…