United States Third Circuit
SAMUEL-BASSETT v. KIA MOTORS AM., INC., 03-1427
When the relevant facts are not in dispute or findings have been made, district courts should adhere to the "legal certainty" test, requiring a defendant to show to a legal certainty that the amount in controversy exceeds the statutory minimum.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/03/2003
- Decided 02/05/2004
- Published 02/05/2004
Judges
- Before McKEE, SMITH and WEIS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Joseph Kernen, (Argued), Neal Walters, Piper Rudnick, LLP, Philadelphia, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michael D. Donovan, (Argued), David A. Searles, Donovan Searles, LLC, Philadelphia, James A. Francis, Francis & Mailman, P.C., Philadelphia, Alan M. Feldman, Feldman Shepherd, Wohlgelernter & Tanner, Philadelphia, for Appellees.