Marcella, who is from Toledo, Ohio, drives to Troy, Michigan, and shops at a popular mall. When
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Marcella, who is from Toledo, Ohio, drives to Troy, Michigan, and shops at a popular mall. When leaving the parking lot, Marcella runs a red light while texting and causes an accident resulting in personal injuries to the driver of the other vehicle. On what basis could a Michigan court obtain jurisdiction over Marcella?
If the damages in the lawsuit exceed $75,000, could a federal court in Michigan have jurisdiction over this case? On what jurisdictional basis? What type of jurisdiction would exist if both the courts of the state of Michigan and the federal court have jurisdiction over this case? Discuss the other types of jurisdiction the court may have in this case (such as in personam jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction, subject-matter juris diction, limited jurisdiction, general jurisdiction, original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, concurrent jurisdiction, and exclusive jurisdiction).
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Paralegal Today: The Legal Team At Work (MindTap Course List)
ISBN: 9780198851219
8th Edition
Authors: Roger LeRoy Miller, Mary Meinzinger