personal jur

Question 1

PJ

Answer 1

Court’s power over hte parties.

Question 2

PJ analysis

Answer 2

1. satisfy a state statute and

satisfy the constitution (DP)

Question 3

test

Answer 3

Does D have such minimum contacts w/ the forum so jurisdiction does not offend traditional notion of fair play and substantial justice

CONTACT - purposeful availment - the contact mus result from the D’s voluntary act. D must reach out to the forum or targets the forum.

FORSEEABILITY - It must be foreeseable that you could get sued in the forum

RELATEDNESS - Does the Ps claim arise from the D’s contact with teh forum

FAIRNESS - fairness is only addressed in specific PJ

Question 4

specific PJ vs. General PJ

Answer 4

specific - D’ conduct with the forum

general - if PJ does not result from D’s conduct in the forum (think D’s home)

Question 5

Corporation PJ

Answer 5

company’s activity must be so systematic and continuous that it is “at home”

1. wher eincrporated
2. where principal place of business is

Question 6

fairness factors

Answer 6

1. burden on D and witnesses - Forum is okay if have ot travel to unless D can show it puts her at a severage disadvantage.
2. State’s interst - Forum may want to provide a courtroom for its citizens who are harmed by out of staters
3. Plaintiff’s interest - mabe injured and wants to sue at home

Question 7

summary of PJ test

Answer 7

1. contac t- purposeful availment and foreseeability
2. relatedness - general vs. specific
3. fairness (specific only) - burden/convenience, state’s interest and P’s interest