Civil Procedure

Fall 2011

Prof. Brill

Quiz # 5

Which of the following cases are properly in federal court?

1)	Arkansas plaintiff sues Tennessee defendant for $4000 in medical bills, $25,000 in lost wages, and $65,000 in pain and suffering caused by an automobile accident.

2)	Missouri husband seeks $50,000 for medical bills and Missouri wife seeks $50,000 for medical bills from a Kansas defendant in an automobile accident.

3)	Florida man sues Florida sheriff for violation of his civil rights as guaranteed by federal law and seeks $10,000; and in addition seeks $45,000 for assault and battery damages caused by the Florida sheriff in the same incident.

A)	All three are properly in federal court.

B)	Only 1 and 2 are properly in federal court.

C)	Only 1 and 3 are properly in federal court.

D)	Only 2 and 3 are properly in federal court.

E)	None are properly in federal court.

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Civil Procedure

Fall 2011 - Quiz # 5

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