Legal Opinion
Baumrin v. Cournoyer
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 12, 1976No. Civ. A. 70-418-CPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAFFREY, Chief Judge.
This is a civil action in the nature of a complaint to quiet title to a parcel of real estate located on Martha’s Vineyard in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Jurisdiction of this court is based on diversity of citizenship and the claim that the amount in con troversy exceeds $10,000. Defendant’s answer puts in issue whether the amount in controversy does, in fact, exceed $10,000.
The case has a long history in this court, having been commenced in March of 1970. Several hearings were held before another Judge of the court on matters ranging from motions for discovery…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Van Renesselaer v. KearneySupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Ryan v. StavrosMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
- Miller v. EwingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1850
- Starr v. Long JimSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Mendonca v. Cities Service Oil Co. of PennsylvaniaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
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3Cited by4 opinions
- United States of America, and Donny Brurell Buckley, Intervening v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, IndianaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- Taylor v. LassellMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1976
- Susse Chalet Inn of Holyoke, Inc. v. Howard D. Johnson Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
- United States of America, and Donny Brurell Buckley, Intervening v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, IndianaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978