Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Concerning Diversity of Citizenship

Sampul Depan
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1957 - 57 halaman
Committee Serial No. 5. Considers legislation to provide that district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions only if the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000 and that their jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship shall not extend to actions in which corporations are parties; and legislation to provide that district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $10,000 and is between citizens of different states.

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