Sinclair Refining Co. v. Miller

1 Citing case

  1. Villas v. Peak Interests

    8:06CV282 (D. Neb. Nov. 8, 2006)   Cited 1 times

    Horton v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 367 U.S. 348, 352-53 (1961); Hedberg v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 350 F.2d 924, 928 (8th Cir. 1965). Defendant cites the case of Sinclair Ref. Co. v. Miller, 106 F. Supp. 881 (D. Neb. 1952), for the proposition that in actions relating to real property where title is at issue, the value of the property is used to determine the amount in controversy. However, Nebraska law provides that forcible entry and detainer is a special statutory proceeding designed to provide a speedy and summary method by which the owner of real estate can regain possession of it. Cummins Mgmt., L.P. v. Gilroy, 667 N.W.2d 538, 542 (Neb. 2003).