CAPRON V. VAN NOORDEN
6 U.S. (2 Cranch) 126, 2 L.Ed. 229 (1804)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a court that lacked proper jurisdiction for an
action on trespass on the case.
FACTS: Capron (P) sued Van Noorden (D) in a federal circuit court. The complaint did not
establish the fact that either of the parties was an alien, at the time of the commencement
of the suit, or at any other time, or that one of the said parties was at that or any other
time a citizen of North Carolina, or a citizen of another state. P alleged in his complaint
that D was a resident of North Carolina, but he did not allege that he was a citizen of
another state or an alien. The case was for trespass on the case so there was no federal
issue present and the only manner in which the federal court could hear the case would be
based on diversity. Despite these defects in the pleadings, the court heard the case. The
verdict was given to D and P appealed; the trial court did not have jurisdiction because
there was no claim or any basis from his complaint for diversity jurisdiction.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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