United States

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mottley

211 U.S. 149 (1908)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1908

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Federal-question jurisdiction exists only when a federal question appears on the face of the plaintiff's well-pleaded complaint, not from anticipated defenses.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — federal-question

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