Tyler, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against Virtual 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

Tyler, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against Virtual 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 has the authority to hear the case for the first time, rather than on appeal from a lower court or another jurisdiction.

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