Minnick v. Union Ins. Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““It is further contended that no proper proceedings have been liad or taken by the defendant, even conceding its right of removal, to effect such removal. By the third section of the act of 1887, the steps required to be taken in removal cases generally are indicated; but that section excepts from its operation eases sought to be removed on the ground of local prejudice, in respect to which clause 4 of amended section 2 prescribes no modo or method of effecting that class of removals. What procedure may, then, be adopted by tiie party seeking or entitled to remove under this clause ? In conferring the right, congress certainly intended that some process for its exercise should be within the reach of the party so entitled. We think the method or procedure for effectuating the right so conferred by said clause may be found in the two paragraphs of section 639, Rev. St., which succeed the third subdivision of said section. These two paragraphs, prescribing the method of accomplishing removals, are not in conflict with the act of 1887, and may therefore be considered as still in force, and as furnishing the proper and appropriate remedy to be employed by the party seeking a removal, and in making it ‘appear to said circuit court that, from prejudice or local influence’ he will not bo able to obtain justice in the state courts. It is not indicated in the act of 1887 how or in what manner the fact that the removing party cannot obtain justice in the local courts, on account of such”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cooper v. Richmond & D. R.