...here. Senator DONNELL. I see. I am not familiar with those sections. Mr. FORT. I should go on: But where the jurisdiction is founded only .on the fact...the action is between citizens of different States — that is, where the case does not arise under a Federal law — suits shall he brought only in the...

...original process or proceeding in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant, but where'tbe jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant." In the case of Smith, v. Lyon, 138 U. 8. 315 [33: 635], this court held that the circuit court has...

...suit shall be brought in any other district than that whereof the defendant is an inhabitant, but, where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the action is NOTE.— As to what Federal district is tinproper one for suit — see note to Roberts v. Lewie, 36...

..."citizen." If. u alrrady shown, the latter clause of the first section of the Act of 1387, declaring that "where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the act ion is between citizens of different states, suit shall be brought only in the district of the...

...of the district (CC, ED of Missouri). Neither was the defendant a resident. The Act of 1887 provides that where the jurisdiction is founded only on the...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction. 38 Federal Reporter (March 21, 1889), p. 54. Jurisdiction depends...