A suit involving a dispute for $45,000 over a contract signed in California under California law with parties from two different states could be tried in federal court using federal law or in a California court using California law.

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A suit involving a dispute for $45,000 does not meet the federal jurisdictional amount requirement of over $75,000 for diversity jurisdiction, so it cannot be tried in federal court using federal law. It would be tried in a California court using California law.

A Suit Involving a Dispute for $45,000 Over a Contract