This Court has diversity jurisdiction over the present action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). as plaintiff Stroll is a citizen of Florida. defen- dant Epstein is a citizen of New York. and the sum in controversy is 5440.000. EFTA00187428 STROLL I EPSTEIN 643 carnets F.Supp. 440 (00N.Y. 19931 vember 1