2006-07-03 10:06:08 · 9 answers · asked by helpless law student 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It would be filed in federal district court.
2006-07-03 10:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the exact issue between the states, the U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction when the parties are two states suing each other (typically it's when the subject matter of the suit is boundary lines, water rights, or other property issues.
Article 3, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases affecting ambassadors, ministers and consuls, and controversies in which a state is a party.
2006-07-03 18:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by michattorney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the State of Confusion
2006-07-03 22:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Fully armed in the battle of wits 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the actual state was sueing the state ( not merely a person in each state) it would have to be done in Federal Court.
2006-07-03 17:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Georgia. My mother was sued by some idiot in New York and we had to go to New York for the hearing.
2006-07-03 17:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by S K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any cases between two or more states would be held in the supreme court
2006-07-03 18:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by baseball_23_04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal court.
2006-07-03 17:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
district court they cover multiple states
2006-07-03 17:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where ever the incendent happened, but a change of venue can put it wherever they want
2006-07-03 17:43:39 · answer #9 · answered by jon s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋