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Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson, 268 U.S. 398 (1925)
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Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson, 268 U.S. 398 (1925)
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Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson No. 348 Argued April 28, 1925 Decided May 25, 1925 268 U.S. 398
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
Syllabus
1. An allegation that a defendant in the district court is a "resident" of the state in which the suit is brought is not a sufficient allegation of citizenship there, but the defect is amendable when such citizenship is conceded, and on appeal the amendment will be considered as made, rather than send the case back for that purpose. P. 399.
2. A suit for specific performance of the covenants of a lease is a suit to recover upon a chose in action within the meaning of Jud.Code § 24, "First," and cannot be maintained in the district court on the ground of diverse citizenship if the plaintiff sues as assignee of the lease and seeks only such additional relief as is purely incidental to the main object. P. 400.
294 F. 541 affirmed.
Appeal from a decree of the district court dismissing a bill for specific performance for want of jurisdiction.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson, 268 U.S. 398 (1925) in 268 U.S. 398 268 U.S. 399. Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J62K9LJQN57QSMS.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson, 268 U.S. 398 (1925), in 268 U.S. 398, page 268 U.S. 399. Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J62K9LJQN57QSMS.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Realty Holding Co. v. Donaldson, 268 U.S. 398 (1925). cited in 1925, 268 U.S. 398, pp.268 U.S. 399. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=J62K9LJQN57QSMS.
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