Question

Peter Plaintiff is citizen of Kentucky. He drives to Tennessee and purchases a lawn mover from Lousy Lawn Mowers, Inc. Peter Plaintiff returns to Kentucky and is seriously injured when the lawnmower explodes during normal use. Lousy Lawn Mowers, Inc. does not do business in Kentucky and is incorporated in Delaware. May Peter Plaintiff bring a lawsuit against Lousy Lawn Mowers, Inc. in a state or federal court, and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

state court.

Explanation:

• It is a matter of diversity of citizenship between the two parties in different states. This case falls under federal jurisdiction only if the matter is federal law or statute, or if the amount is above $ 75,000.
• This is a product liability case, which is a state case and is therefore being heard in state courts (Kentucky) because the plaintiff is a citizen of the state of Kentucky