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VINCENT v. SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY

No. 7155.

178 F.Supp. 276 (1959)

Durphy VINCENT, Mrs. Allie Murphy, Jules Vincent, John Whitney Vincent, Jr.; Mona Rae Vincent, Allora Jean Vincent and Rondell Vincent, Minors Through Tutrix Mrs. Rita Vincent; Judy Ann Vincent, Minor Through Tutor John Voras Nunez; and Morris Vincent v. SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, Fifteen Oil Company, and Humble Oil & Refining Company.

United States District Court W. D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division.

November 5, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. B. Jones, Jr., Cameron, La., for plaintiffs.

Bernard J. Caillouet, New Orleans, La., Oliver P. Stockwell, Lake Charles, La., for defendants.

HUNTER, District Judge.

Federal jurisdiction is based on diversity. Plaintiffs are residents and citizens of Louisiana. Defendants are corporations organized under the laws of states other than Louisiana. The matter in controversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum of $10,000.

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