Clarence Morris, Inc. v. Vitek

412 F.2d 1174 CLARENCE E. MORRIS, INC., a California corporation duly authorized to do business in the State of Nevada, Appellant, v. Alvin J. VITEK and United Pacific Insurance Company, a Washington corporation duly authorized to do business in the State of Nevada, Appellees. No. 22351. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. June 17, 1969. Carl J. Christensen (argued), Stanley W. Pierce, Las Vegas, Nev., for appellant. Rex A. Jemison (argued), of Singleton, De Lanoy, Jemison & Reid, Las Vegas, Nev., for appellees. Before HAMLEY, HAMLIN and HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judges. HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge. 1 Appellant, Clarence E. Morris, Inc. ("Morris"), filed the present action against appellee, United Pacific Insurance Company, a Washington corporation ("United Pacific"), and Alvin J. Vitek in a Nevada court. Appellee removed the action to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. A default judgment was entered for Morris, but the District Court thereafter set aside the default and granted United Pacific's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for relief. Morris appeals. We hold that there is insufficient basis for federal jurisdiction over this…