BSL 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Deontological Ethics, Unconscionability, Fiduciary
23 Jun 2016
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Authority of a particular court to judge a controversy of a particular kind. State: all (unless it is exclusively federal or constitution denies: federal jurisdiction. Cases arising under federal statutes that expressively provide for exclusive federal jurisdiction: concurrent. Any case arising under the constitution, statutes, or treaties. B. 1. c. when state court hears federal question case, it. No min $ requirement applies federal substantive law but its own procedural rules. Diversity (both of these need to be present) Plaintiffs are citizens of a state or states that are different from the state or states of which defendants are citizens. Foreign country brings an action against citizens of the u. s. Controversy between citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign country. B. 2. c. plaintiff has choice for state or federal court. Property, torts, contract, agency, commercial transactions, and most crimes (and more) Power to bind parties: plaintiff: when voluntarily submits to courts power by filing complaint with court, defendant.
