SNYDER v. HARRIS

No. 109.

394 U.S. 332 (1969)

SNYDER v. HARRIS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Alan Seigel argued the cause for petitioner in No. 109. With him on the brief was Hyman G. Stein. Gerrit H. Wormhoudt argued the cause for petitioner in No. 117. With him on the brief were Kirke W. Dale and Dale M. Stucky.

James L. Zemelman argued the cause for respondents in No. 109. With him on the brief was Morris A. Shenker. Robert Martin argued the cause for respondent in No. 117. With him on the brief were D. Arthur Walker and Richard Cook.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Title 28 U. S. C. § 1332 grants jurisdiction to United States district courts of suits between citizens of different States where "the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $10,000 . . . ." The issue presented by these two cases is whether separate and distinct claims presented by and for various claimants in a class action may be added together to provide...

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