...against any person by any original process or proceeding in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant; but where the jurisdiction is founded...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant," merely accords to the defendant a personal privilege of objecting to the venue of suits brought against...

...procedure in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant, unless the jurisdiction of the court is founded only on the fact that the action is between citizens of different States, then the suit must be brought in the district where the plaintiff or the defendant resides. Nor can...

...also as to the question wnetner tne general provision thus quuted is limited by the subsequent § 51, "Where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant." It often happens that a suit is brought in a State Court between citizens of different States in a...

...in dispute exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value of $2,000 ; and provides that, 'where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant.' 24 Stat. 552, 25 Stat. 433 [US Comp. St. 1901, p. 514]. The circuit courts of the United States are thus...

...sufficient under the acts of Congress, that court has jurisdiction, although it may not be brought in the district of the residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant. The essential jurisdictional facts in such a case are the diverse citizenship and the amount in controversy....

...procedure in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant, unless the jurisdiction of the court is founded only on the fact that the action is between citizens of different States ; then the suit must be brought in the district where the plaintiff or the defendant resides. Nor can...

...provisions of Section 51, conferring original jurisdiction upon the federal district courts. This provides : Where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the action is hetween citizens of different states, suits shall he hrought only in the district of the residence...

...dollars and * * • In which there shall be a controversy between citizens of different states, • • * but where the jurisdiction is founded only on the...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant. * • *•• This action presents a controversy between citizens of different states, and was brought...

...first section of the amendatory act of August 13, 1888 (25 Stat. 433), it is declared that, "where jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant." In support of the 13. Citizenship of corporations for purpose of federal jurisdiction, see note to...

...and is a citizen of that division. He is a citizen of this district, and the law provides: "But where jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the...residence of either the plaintiff or the defendant." The terms of the law are clear and unambiguous. The suit must be brought in the district, not in any...