Strawbridge v. Curtiss
United States Supreme Court
7 U.S. 267 (1806)
Relevant factsFree
Strawbridge and all other plaintiffs were Massachusetts citizens; all defendants except Curtiss (defendant), a Vermont citizen, were also Massachusetts citizens. Strawbridge sued Curtiss and the other defendants in federal court, alleging diversity jurisdiction; the district court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
IssueFree
Whether all defendants must be completely diverse from all plaintiffs in order to obtain federal jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship.