Able and Baker Are Both Residents of Iowa, but They

question 46

Multiple Choice

Able and Baker are both residents of Iowa, but they have a dispute regarding some land located in Kansas. Able gives Baker reasonable notice that she is filing a lawsuit in Kansas regarding the land and Baker objects, claiming the Kansas courts have no jurisdiction. In this case:

• A) only the Iowa courts can hear the case.
• B) the Iowa federal district court can hear the case based on diversity of citizenship.
• C) the Kansas courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the property.
• D) the Kansas federal district court can hear the case based upon diversity of citizenship.

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