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Strawbridge v. Curtiss
7 U.S. 267 (1806)
Author: Jim
Facts: P, a resident of
Massachusetts, brought action against D, a resident of Vermont,
and other Ds, residents of Massachusetts. Action brought in
Federal Court based on diversity of citizenship.
Procedure: Lower court dismissed
for lack of subject matter jrx.
Issue: Does federal court have
subject matter jurisdiction when one defendant is from different
state but other defendants from the same state as P?
Holding: No
Rationale: You need complete
diversity in order to have subject matter jrx. Even one
D who is from the same state as the P, destroys diversity.
Note: Federal courts are courts
of limited jurisdiction. Federal courts have subject matter
jurisdiction over cases brought under federal laws (federal
question jurisdiction) or under diversity of citizenship
(complete diversity). For Diversity of Citizenship, see 28 U.S.C. 1332.
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