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A utility company constructed a building costing approximately $2 million that encroached on a rancher's property. The rancher is suing the company in federal district court to force the company to remove the office building. In the same action, the rancher is asking for $200,000 in damages incurred because of the trespass. The court has diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. Is the company entitled to a jury trial

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Answer:

Yes, but only for issues involving the trespass action.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tres pass action is the action that taken at the law. It is the complaint where it is alleges defendant intentionally also there is no lawful interference with the plaintiff regarding the right to possession of the specific real kind of property

So as per the given situation the answer should be yes but the issue consist of the trespass action

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