Stan, a Citizen of Texas, Wants to File a Suit

question 59

Multiple Choice

Stan, a citizen of Texas, wants to file a suit against Uma, a citizen of Virginia. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

• A) any court to exercise in rem jurisdiction.
• B) a federal district court to exercise original jurisdiction.
• C) a U.S. court of appeals to exercise appellate jurisdiction.
• D) the United States Supreme Court to issue a writ of certiorari.

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