personal jurisdiction Flashcards
personal jurisdiction
a court has personal jurisdiction through a statutory grant and through a constitutional application
statutory grant
a statutory grant includes state long arm( statues and federal long arm statues
constitutional application
general and specific jurisdiction and fairness
general jurisdiction
defendants consent (express or implied)
defendants physical presence (at home domicile) individual corporation property
specific jurisdiction
minimun contacts= purposeful availment of benefits and protection
reasonably anticipate being held in court
claim must arise or relate to defandants contact with forum
and fairness=
traditional notions of FairPlay and justice
defandants burden or plaintiff interest in forum and states interest in forum