Sandy, a Resident of Illinois, Wants to File Suit Against

question 60

Multiple Choice

Sandy, a resident of Illinois, wants to file suit against Carl, a resident of Kansas, over Carl's failure to pay Sandy for work on his house. The amount in dispute is $15,000. Under diversity of citizenship requirements

• A) no court can exercise jurisdiction.
• B) a state court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $25,000.
• C) a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is more than $10,000.
• D) a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $75,000.

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