Federal Court Diversity Jurisdiction
Francisco, a resident of Georgia, intends to file a negligence lawsuit against Machine, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware with its principal place of business in Kentucky. May Francisco file this suit in federal court?
AYes, because negligence is a matter of federal law
BNo, because of the Tenth Amendment
CNo, because negligence is a common law doctrine
DYes, because the parties are citizens of different states