Legal Opinion
Houck v. Travelers Insurance Company
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided February 23, 1973No. Civ. A. 72-1753PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
HUYETT, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Robert Houck (Houck), filed this action in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, against defendant, The Travelers Insurance Company (Travelers). Travelers removed the action to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1446. The claim to federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship, 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (a). Plaintiff has filed a motion to remand claiming that the amount in controversy does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Snyder v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Pinel v. PinelSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Nelson v. KeeferCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Fuller v. VolkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Snow v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Banks v. Travelers InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
- Barton Chemical Corp. v. Avis Rent a Car System, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1975
- O'Brien v. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1977
- Beckerman v. SandsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974
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