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GRABLE & SONS METAL PRODUCTS, INC. v. DARUE ENGINEERING & MFG.

No. 04-603.

545 U.S. 308 (2005)

GRABLE & SONS METAL PRODUCTS, INC. v. DARUE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 13, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric H. Zagrans argued the cause for petitioner. On the briefs was Charles E. McFarland.

Michael C. Walton argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were John M. Lichtenberg, Gregory G. Timmer, and Mary L. Tabin.

Irving L. Gornstein argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General O'Connor, Deputy Solicitor General Hungar, and Gilbert S. Rothenberg.*

SOUTER, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. THOMAS, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 320.

JUSTICE SOUTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question is whether want of a federal cause of action to try claims of title to land obtained at a federal tax sale precludes removal to federal court of a state action with nondiverse parties raising a disputed issue of federal title law. We answer no, and hold that the national interest in providing a federal forum for federal tax litigation is sufficiently substantial to support the exercise of federal-question...

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