Business Law Question

Selecting the Appropriate Court Introduction: To hear and decide a case, a court must have both subject-matterjurisdiction and in personam jurisdiction. Subject-matterjurisdiction is a court's power to hear certain kinds of cases. In personam jurisdiction is a court's power to render a decision affecting the rights of the specic persons before the court. The court must also be located in the appropriate geographic area, which is a matter of venue. Concept Review: To prepare for this exercise, review the material aboutjurisdiction over persons and property and subject-matterjurisdiction in your text. Then review the explanation of venue. To make it easier to think about the courts in each of the court systems, review the structure of the court systems. Case: Margoli's is a hypothetical manufacturing company located in Wayne County, Michigan. All of its employees are residents of Michigan, and most of its customers are also located in the state. One day, the primary deliveryman called in sick. Carlos, one of the managers, had to ll in to make a delivery in Bowling Green, located in Wood County, Ohio. Worried about being away from the plant for too long, Carlos exceeded the speed limit as he drove toward Bowling Green. As he drove through Lucas County, Ohio, he was unable to control his truck as he made a sharp turn. He drove up onto the sidewalk and hit a pedestrian who was standing at the intersection waiting to cross the street. As a result, Carlene, the pedestrian, suffered injuries that resulted in her becoming a paraplegic, ending her career as tennis pro. Carlene is suing both Margoli's and Carlos. Question: In which court, or courts, could Carlene le her case? Explain why the court(s) would be appropriate, using the concepts of subject matter and venue