Legal Opinion
Henry Kraft Mercantile Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Decided October 7, 1952No. 892PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIDGE, District Judge.
The right of removal here, revolves around the construction to be given to Section 1441(c), Title 28 U.S.C.A., and more specifically the phrase “separate and independent claim or cause of action” as contained therein.
Plaintiff, a Missouri corporation, instituted this action in a State Court of Missouri against the corporate defendant, a Connecticut corporation, and against the individual defendant, a citizen of Missouri.
The claim made against the corporate defendant is founded upon an alleged contractual obligation; that is, a policy of insurance whereby the corporate…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Barney v. LathamSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Snow v. PowellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- Willoughby v. Sinclair Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- Mayflower Industries v. Thor Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Young Spring & Wire Corp. v. American Guarantee & Liability InsuranceDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1963
- Knight v. Chrysler CorporationDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1955
- Alfalfa Cubes, Inc. v. DuttonDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1985
- Capitol Cake Co. v. Lloyd's UnderwritersDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1978
- Bartow v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1981
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