The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305967304
Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
Chapter 2, Problem 2RE
Summary Introduction

Case Summary: SG, a resident of Illinois promoted boxing matches for SP, an Illinois corporation. He created the concept of “Battle of Ages” and tried to sell the idea to a person, GF. The negotiations between SG and GF fell through. GF, a resident of Nevada used the same concept to promote subsequent fights. SG filed a lawsuit against GF in a federal district court.

To find: Exercise of original or appellate jurisdiction by the federal district court.

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