Samuel-Bassett V. Kia Motors America

In this diversity removal case involving a claim of a defect in an automobile, the District Court adopted the purchase price of the car as the overriding factor in assessing the jurisdictional amount in controversy. No allowance was made for the value of the car with the defect, nor was any reduction made for the plaintiff s use of the vehicle. Finding the record inadequate for determining the amount in controversy, we will remand for further proceedings.