28 usc 1652 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Civil Procedure I — Final Exam Subject Matter Jurisdiction - ANS The power of a court to hear a particular type of case. Federal courts are of limited jurisdiction; they do not have broad SMJ like state courts do. Concurrent Jurisdiction - ANS The state courts can hear the majority of claims that can be heard in federal courts. What do you need to have SMJ in a Federal Court? - ANS Constitutional and Statutory Authority Majority are brought under Federal Qu...