Which state and/or federal trial courts have jurisdiction as to
each of these lawsuits?
each of these lawsuits?
A. Quinn, a Maine resident, wants to sue his next-door
neighbor Bronson, claiming that Bronson promised to sell him
Bronson’s motorcycle.
neighbor Bronson, claiming that Bronson promised to sell him
Bronson’s motorcycle.
B. Rachel who lives in Brunswick want to sue the Regal Theater
which is owned by the Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware
corporation, whose principal place of business and headquarters is
in Knoxville, TN. She claims damages of $50,000.
which is owned by the Regal Entertainment Group, a Delaware
corporation, whose principal place of business and headquarters is
in Knoxville, TN. She claims damages of $50,000.
C. Nathalie lives in Maine. She wants to sue Doris who lives
in NH. Nathalie claims that Doris agreed to sell her 3,000 acres of
farmland in Montana worth over $3 million.
in NH. Nathalie claims that Doris agreed to sell her 3,000 acres of
farmland in Montana worth over $3 million.
D. Connor claims that his First Amendment right of free speech
has been unlawfully restricted by the City of Portland.
has been unlawfully restricted by the City of Portland.
