In which situation is there NO personal jurisdiction: Jim, a Utah resident, sues
ID: 464060 • Letter: I
Question
In which situation is there NO personal jurisdiction:
Jim, a Utah resident, sues Bill, another Utah resident, for negligence that happened in Utah
James sues Sue for breach of contract. Sue sold James a book in Utah. James later moved to Ohio, and he discovered that book was not in as good of condition as advertised. He sues Sue in Ohio. Sue has never sold anything in Ohio, advertised in Ohio, or been in Ohio.
Mark sues McDonalds in California for a breach of a Franchise agreement.
Lisa sues the McIntosh Corporation in Washington for breach of contract. The McIntosh Corporation has an office and advertises in Washington. However, the corporation’s headquarters, primary place of business, and location of incorporation is in Florida.
Jim, a Utah resident, sues Bill, another Utah resident, for negligence that happened in Utah
James sues Sue for breach of contract. Sue sold James a book in Utah. James later moved to Ohio, and he discovered that book was not in as good of condition as advertised. He sues Sue in Ohio. Sue has never sold anything in Ohio, advertised in Ohio, or been in Ohio.
Mark sues McDonalds in California for a breach of a Franchise agreement.
Lisa sues the McIntosh Corporation in Washington for breach of contract. The McIntosh Corporation has an office and advertises in Washington. However, the corporation’s headquarters, primary place of business, and location of incorporation is in Florida.
Explanation / Answer
James sues Sue for breach of contract. Sue sold James a book in Utah. James later moved to Ohio, and he discovered that book was not in as good of condition as advertised. He sues Sue in Ohio. Sue has never sold anything in Ohio, advertised in Ohio, or been in Ohio.
Since he can sue only at a place where the other person has place of business or where he bought the product.