REEVES, District Judge.
No question arises in this case as to a diversity of citizenship. It is admitted that some of the defendants are residents of Missouri, as the plaintiff. Removal was attempted upon the sole ground that from plaintiff's petition a separate and independent claim or cause of action against the removing defendants appeared.
Adverting to the petition, it is there stated that:
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