Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit July 8, 1997, 96-2413 (John A. Turja Richard H. Turja v. Stephen F. Turja, Individually and as of the Estate of Marion A. Turja)

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge MURNAGHAN and Chief Judge STAMP joined.

OPINION

DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:

The appeal involves the venerable, but infrequently discussed, probate exception to a federal court’s diversity jurisdiction.