WILLEMS v. BARCLAYS BANK D. C. O.

No. 65 Civ. 3392.

263 F.Supp. 774 (1966)

Edward J. WILLEMS and Pan American Industries, Inc., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. BARCLAYS BANK D. C. O., Clifton Low-N-Chee, John Carter, William G. Stoll, Builders Guayana Ltd., "John Doe" and "Richard Roe," the last two names being fictitious, persons intended being those in conspiracy with the above named defendants, Defendants.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Seymour Launer, New York City, for plaintiffs.

Schlesinger & Berliner, New York City, for defendant Barclays Bank D. C. O.; Ephraim Berliner, New York City, of counsel.


OPINION

COOPER, District Judge.

Defendant Barclay's Bank moves to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint. Motion granted.

Defendant contests this Court's jurisdiction, asserting a lack of diversity. We find that there is jurisdiction.

Plaintiff Willems is a New York citizen, while plaintiff Pan-American Industries is a Delaware corporation. Defendant Bank is a British corporation.

The diversity statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1332 provides in pertinent...

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