5. Consider whether the amount-in-controversy requirement is met in the following cases and whether you need additional

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5. Consider whether the amount-in-controversy requirement is met in the following cases and whether you need additional information to answer the questions:

(a) One plaintiff sues one defendant, claiming $40,000 in property damage and $45,000 for personal injury resulting from the same accident.

(b) One plaintiff sues one defendant on two unrelated claims, one for $40,000 and the other for $45,000.

(c) Two plaintiffs sue one defendant, each seeking $40,000 in damages.

(d) Two plaintiffs sue one defendant, jointly seeking $80,000 in damages.

(e) One plaintiff sues two defendants, seeking $40,000 from each defendant.

(f) Two plaintiffs sue one defendant on the same issue. One plaintiff seeks $45,000 in damages; the other seeks $35,000.

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Civil Procedure Cases And Materials

ISBN: 9780314280169

11th Edition

Authors: Jack Friedenthal, Arthur Miller, John Sexton, Helen Hershkoff

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