Lind v. Canada Dry Corporation

NEVILLE, District Judge.

In this diversity personal injury action, defendant has made a number of pre-trial motions. The court has entered a separate dispositive order.

1. Defendant’s first motion is to dismiss for want of jurisdiction because the matter in controversy it claims does not meet the jurisdictional requirement of $10,000.00. Plaintiff’s counsel stated in open court that as a result of a rear end automobile collision plaintiff had suffered a total loss of his car in the amount of $950.00; had lost wages in an amount approximating. $1,500; had had substantial medical expenses; and…