Intro. to Litigation : Jurisdiction

Intro. to Litigation : Jurisdiction

Use Textbook as a reference or for references
Determine in which courts subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and venue exist in the following hypotheticals:
1. A is a resident of Connecticut. B is a resident of New York. A and B get into a car accident in Connecticut. A sues B. Please consider (a) a
minor fender bender where A acknowledges that the total damages are less than $10,000, and (b) a significant incident where the total
damages exceed $1 million dollars.
2. C and D are residents of Connecticut. E is a resident of Rhode Island and F is a resident of New Jersey. C and D sue E and F for violation of
their First Amendment rights
(Hint- Read and reread pages 31-48 of the textbook to answer these questions)
Online Textbook – McCord, James (2017). The Litigation Paralegal: A Systems Approach – with Workbook. 6th ed. Delmar Learn