Minimum dollar value of property dispute that guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

Answer 1

In the United States, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is generally guaranteed when the amount in controversy exceeds $20,000. This threshold was established by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. For cases involving amounts below this threshold, a jury trial is not guaranteed, though it may still be available depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances of the case.

Answer 2

The 7th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that the right to a trial by jury shall be preserved in civil cases (like property disputes) when the amount in controversy exceeds 20 dollars.

This does not guarantee the right to a jury trial in every case. Rather, it preserves the right to a jury for traditional "jury issues." Juries traditionally decide "questions of fact," whereas judges decide "matters of law." See Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., 517 U.S. 370 (1996), for a detailed discussion about the fact/law distinction.

Answer 3

In Federal Court $10,000, so long as Federal jurisdiction is otherwise appropriate. In state court this may vary from state to state. All that's necessary to surmount this hurdle is to allege in the pleadings that the damages exceed the dollar limit, whatever it might be in your state.

Answer 4

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