...Act of March 3, 1875, 7 "the circuit courts . . . shall have original cognizance ... of all suits ... in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different States," and that of the original Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789," "the suit is between a citizen of the...

...glance that this act covered pending cases — cases already commenced when the act was passed — and in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states. It would seem, therefore, that the controversy might arise in a pending case and might arise between...

...the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of costs, the sum or value of five hundred dollars, * * * in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states, * * * either party may remove," etc. By reference to the citation from the act of 1867 supra, it will...

...be made, under their authority, or in which the United States shall be plaintiff or petitioner, or in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different States, or a controversy between citizens of the same State, claiming land under grants of different States,...

...or hereafter brought, in any State court where the matter in dispute exceeds * * * the sum of 9500, and * • * in which there shall be a controversy...action is brought. The words "shall be a controversy," i are somewhat equivocal, but I think they should be regarded as controlled by the previous word "...

...ecclesiastical law. The language of the act of 1875 is: "Any suit of a civil nature at law or equity * * * * in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states," may be removed, etc. 2. The appeal from the probate court to the state-court, and the issues ordered...

...exceed $500. It must be a suit arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States, * * * * or in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states. * * * * This clause refers to a removal by either party ; that is by the whole of what constitutes...

...shall be made, under their authority, or in which the United States are plaintiffs or petitioners, or in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states, or a controversy between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states,...

...March, 1875, which vests in the Circuit Court jurisdiction of all "suits of a civil character, etc., in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different States." This clause is repeated verbatim in sect. 2 of the same Act, providing for the removal of causes, and...

...be made, under their authority, or in which the United States shall be plaintiff or petitioner, or in which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different States, or a controversy between citizens of the some State claiming lauds under grants of different States,...