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BIBLE SOCIETY V. GROVE, 101 U. S. 610 (1879)

101 U. S. 610

U.S. Supreme Court

Bible Society v. Grove, 101 U.S. 610 (1879)

Bible Society v. Grove

101 U.S. 610

Syllabus

1. A party is not entitled to the removal of a suit from a state court into the circuit court on account of prejudice or local influence unless the adverse party is a citizen of the state in which the suit was brought.

2. A suit tried in a state court April 14, 1875, was, on the disagreement of the jury, continued at that term and the following one. Held that a petition for its removal filed thereafter should not be granted.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.


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