Taylor, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against Veritas Sales Corporation, a Washington state company that does business in Utah. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that
A)the case is being heard for the first time.
B)the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case.
C)the court has unusual procedural rules.
D)the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new.

Question

Taylor, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against Veritas Sales Corporation, a Washington state company that does business in Utah. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that​
A)the case is being heard for the first time.
B)the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case.
C)the court has unusual procedural rules.
D)the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new.

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Original jurisdiction means that the court is the first to hear the case, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, where a court reviews the decision of a lower court.

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