Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter of the Action (Subject Matter Jurisdiction) – Supplemental Jurisdiction Self-Quiz
Mary, a citizen
of Texas, files an action in federal court against Susan, a citizen of
Texas, to recover $50,000 in damages. When Susan files a motion to dismiss
based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Mary objects to the motion
and claims that the court has supplemental jurisdiction over the one-count
complaint. How will the court rule?
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Melissa, a
citizen of Nebraska, files a complaint against Monica, a citizen of Kentucky,
in federal court. Count one alleges a claim for breach of the implied
warranty of fitness relating to a television Melissa purchased from Monica.
Count two alleges a claim for defamation regarding a comment Monica made
about Melissa regarding Melissa’s worth as a potential employee.
Melissa seeks damages of $20,000 for count one, and $100,000 for count
two. Over which claim(s) does the court have jurisdiction?
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Melissa, a
citizen of Nebraska, files a complaint against Monica, a citizen of Kentucky,
in federal court. Count one alleges a claim for breach of the implied
warranty of fitness relating to a television Melissa purchased from Monica.
Count two alleges a claim for damages Melissa sustained when the defective
television exploded and caused Melissa’s home to burn to the ground.
Melissa seeks damages of $20,000 for count one, and $100,000 for count
two. Over which claim(s) does the court have jurisdiction?
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Melissa, a
citizen of Nebraska, files a complaint against Monica, a citizen of Kentucky,
in federal court. Count one alleges a claim for breach of the implied
warranty of fitness relating to a television Melissa purchased from Monica.
Count two alleges a claim for damages Melissa sustained when the defective
television exploded and caused Melissa’s home to burn to the ground.
Melissa seeks damages of $20,000 for count one, and $20,000 for count
two. Over which claim(s) does the court have jurisdiction?
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