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colorable jurisdictional claim

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From 204 U.S. 632 - Smithers v. Smith · 1907Most cited · 215 citing opinions

If the court found as a fact that the damages were laid in the declaration colorably and beyond a reasonable expectation of recovery, for the purpose of creating jurisdiction, there would be authority for dismissing the case.