Delaware and New Jersey are separated by the Delaware River. New Jersey has started to build a pier extending well into the river, and Delaware claims that the construction will infringe on Delaware's navigational rights. If a lawsuit is filed, it must be filed in either a Delaware or New Jersey state court.

a. True

b. False

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Zack Silva

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27 February, 07:56

Delaware and New Jersey are separated by the Delaware River. New Jersey has started to build a pier extending well into the river, and Delaware claims that the construction will infringe on Delaware's navigational rights. If a lawsuit is filed, it must be filed in either a Delaware or New Jersey state court.

a. True

b. False

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Beetle · Answer 1

The statement is false.

Explanation:

According to 28 U. S. Code § 1251. Original jurisdiction, "The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of all controversies between two or more States."

As this issue involves a territorial dispute around the Delaware River which affects both of the states of Delaware and New Jersey, only the U. S. Supreme Court is the competent legal forum to adjudicate the matter. This means that this must be filed, and can only be filed with the United States Supreme Court.