Zahn v. International Paper Co.
Citation
414 U.S. 291 (1973)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
In a class action, each class member must independently satisfy the amount-in-controversy requirement for diversity jurisdiction (pre-§ 1367).
Significance
Established the pre-§ 1367 rule that aggregation of class members’ claims was impermissible to meet the amount-in-controversy threshold; partially superseded by 28 U.S.C. § 1367 as interpreted in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Allapattah Services.