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1.Billy signs a contract with Home Construction Co. to build his house in North Carolina. The contract is signed in North Carolina, and the price

1.Billy signs a contract with Home Construction Co. to build his house in North Carolina. The contract is signed in North Carolina, and the price of the home to be constructed is $315,500 dollars. Home Construction does business in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Their principle place of business is in North Carolina, but they are incorporated in Delaware. At this time Billy lives in Tennessee while waiting on his new home to be built. Home Construction breaches the contract and never builds Billy's house. Billy sues:

a.Which States Have Jurisdiction over this Case (think Personal Jurisdiction) and Why? (Make sure you explain)

b.Does the Federal Court have Jurisdiction (think Subject Matter Jurisdiction for Federal Court) and Why? (make sure you explain, do not confuse with Personal Juris)

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