Diversity Of Citizenship Jurisdiction

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In a legal action alleging $100,000 in damages for breach of contract, the plaintiff is a citizen of New York and the defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of California. Under these circumstances, a United States district court will

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have jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship

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lack jurisdiction because the parties are from different states and New York law applies under the doctrine of lex loci delicti

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have jurisdiction because the action involves a breach of contract

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lack jurisdiction because the action involves a breach of contract

Diversity Of Citizenship Jurisdiction

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