Judy, a citizen of New Jersey, was crossing a street in Memphis, Tennessee when a car driven by Ms. Wall, a citizen of Texas, struck her. Ms. Wall's employer, an Oregon corporation that has it principal place of business in Jersey City, New Jersey, owned the car. Judy sues both Ms. Wall and the corporation in the federal district court in Tennessee. Judy's complaint alleges damages in the amount of $150,000. Does this court have jurisdiction? Why or why not?

Judy, a citizen of New Jersey, was crossing a street in Memphis, Tennessee when a car driven by Ms. Wall, a citizen of Texas, struck her. Ms. Wall's employer, an Oregon corporation that has it principal place of business in Jersey City, New Jersey, owned the car. Judy sues both Ms. Wall and the corporation in the federal district court in Tennessee. Judy's complaint alleges damages in the amount of $150,000. Does this court have jurisdiction? Why or why not?

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