HORTON v. LIBERTY MUT. INS. CO.

No. 478.

367 U.S. 348 (1961)

HORTON v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 12, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe H. Tonahill and William VanDercreek argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Howell Cobb argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Major T. Bell.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises questions under that part of 28 U. S. C. § 1332, as amended in 1958,1 which grants jurisdiction to United States District Courts of all civil actions between citizens of different States "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs . . . ."

Petitioner, Horton...

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