IN BELLEVILLE CATERING CO. V. CHAMPAIGN MARKETPLACE, LLC.
350 F.3d 691, 692 (7th Cir. 2003)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Belleville (P), a corporation and its guarantors, sued Champaign (D)
invoking diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. 1332. D counterclaimed. A jury
trial was held ending in a verdict of $220,000 in D's favor on the counterclaim. P appealed.
FACTS: Invoking the diversity jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. 1332, the complaint alleged
that P is incorporated in Missouri and has its principal place of business there, and that
the five individual plaintiffs are citizens of Missouri. It alleged that D is a 'Delaware
Limited Liability Company, with its principle [sic] place of business in the State of
Illinois.' D agreed with these allegations and filed a counterclaim. The magistrate judge
accepted these jurisdictional allegations at face value. A jury trial was held, ending in a
verdict of $220,000 in D's favor on the counterclaim. Ps appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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