PERSONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION Instructions: 1. For all questions you may assume that defendant is being served" with summons and a complaint. 2. For problems 1 through 8 please answer the following: a. Is there subject matter jurisdiction in federal court? Explain. If your answer is yes, in which federal court can the case be filed and heard? b. Is there subject matter jurisdiction in state court? Explain without naming a specific state. c. Please identify the specific state(s) which may be able to obtain personal jurisdiction over the Defendant. Do NOT assume that Defendant has consented to be sued in any state. Please explain why for each state you have named. PROBLEMS (1) Harry and Potter are both domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for breach of contract for $18,000. a. Yes, there is subject matter in federal court because (2) Harry is domiciled in Ohio. Potter is domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for negligence for $80,000. The accident occurred in Michigan. (3) Harry is domiciled in Ohio and Potter is domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for breach of contract for $30,000 for a contract made in Michigan. (4) Harry was born in Ohio and he continuously resides in Toledo, Ohio, since his birth. Harry goes to Hawaii every year for 30 days on vacation with his ten friends. Potter owns a home in Ohio. Potter's wife and children live in Ohio. Potter voted in Ohio in the last presidential election. Potter is currently working on an oil rig in Michigan. Potter has been continuously residing in Michigan for the last five months. Potter intents to return to Ohio as soon as his work is finished, but he does not know when his work in Michigan will be finished. Harry wants to sue PERSONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION Instructions: 1. For all questions you may assume that defendant is being served" with summons and a complaint. 2. For problems 1 through 8 please answer the following: a. Is there subject matter jurisdiction in federal court? Explain. If your answer is yes, in which federal court can the case be filed and heard? b. Is there subject matter jurisdiction in state court? Explain without naming a specific state. c. Please identify the specific state(s) which may be able to obtain personal jurisdiction over the Defendant. Do NOT assume that Defendant has consented to be sued in any state. Please explain why for each state you have named. PROBLEMS (1) Harry and Potter are both domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for breach of contract for $18,000. a. Yes, there is subject matter in federal court because (2) Harry is domiciled in Ohio. Potter is domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for negligence for $80,000. The accident occurred in Michigan. (3) Harry is domiciled in Ohio and Potter is domiciled in Michigan. Harry wants to sue Potter for breach of contract for $30,000 for a contract made in Michigan. (4) Harry was born in Ohio and he continuously resides in Toledo, Ohio, since his birth. Harry goes to Hawaii every year for 30 days on vacation with his ten friends. Potter owns a home in Ohio. Potter's wife and children live in Ohio. Potter voted in Ohio in the last presidential election. Potter is currently working on an oil rig in Michigan. Potter has been continuously residing in Michigan for the last five months. Potter intents to return to Ohio as soon as his work is finished, but he does not know when his work in Michigan will be finished. Harry wants to sue
