Legal Opinion
Gallagher v. Philadelphia Transp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 4, 1950No. 10241PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTIE, Circuit Judge.
The issue in this case is whether the plaintiff is a citizen of Pennsylania or Oregon, within the meaning of Section 1332 of the Judicial Code, 62 Stat. 930 (1949), 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332. If she is a citizen of Pennsylvania, there is no diversity of citizenship between her and the defendant, a Pennsylvania corporation, and hence, there is no federal jurisdiction over the controversy.
The action is for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the negligence of the defendant, Philadelphia Transportation Company.
At the termination of the…
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