FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 111
Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
28 U.S.C. § 1653
Title28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter111 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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28 U.S.C. § 1653.
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Defective allegations of jurisdiction may be amended, upon terms, in the trial or appellate courts.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 944.)
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Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §399 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §274c, as added Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 90, 38 Stat. 956).
Section was extended to permit amendment of all jurisdictional allegations instead of merely allegations of diversity of citizenship as provided by section 399 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §399 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §274c, as added Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 90, 38 Stat. 956).
Section was extended to permit amendment of all jurisdictional allegations instead of merely allegations of diversity of citizenship as provided by section 399 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Changes were made in phraseology.
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