Removal to Federal Court and the Jurisdictional Amount in Controversy Pursuant to State Statutory Limitations on Pleading Damage Claims
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Authors
Karns, Jack E.
Issue Date
1996
Volume
29
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Journal Article
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FIRST PARAGRAPH(S)|As federal court dockets expand with ever increasing numbers of diversity jurisdiction cases, federal judges and other commentators have indicated a need for reform. The most drastic approach of such reforms is to completely abolish diversity jurisdiction. While this debate continues, however, a serious issue is developing in the federal courts regarding the proper standard in calculating the amount in controversy and deciding whether a case can properly be removed to federal court. The lack of a uniform standard led to the development of at least three qualitative standards at the circuit court level and numerous contradictory district court opinions...
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29 Creighton L. Rev. 1091 (1995-1996)
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Creighton University School of Law