HOWARD v. ARCHER

No. 9480.

115 F.2d 342 (1940)

HOWARD v. ARCHER et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

November 2, 1940.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calvin S. Mauk, of Los Angeles, Cal., for appellant.

James Westervelt and Mac A. Propp, both of Los Angeles, Cal., for appellees.

Before DENMAN, MATHEWS, and STEPHENS, Circuit Judges.


DENMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing the complaint of appellant Howard on the ground (1) that it contains no cause of action cognizable in the United States District Courts and (2) that no diversity of citizenship exists conferring jurisdiction in the district court.

Appellant claims such jurisdiction on the alleged fraudulent action of one of the defendants, Thomas Midgley, Jr., in stealing an alleged secret chemical formula...

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