Long Arm Statute Law & Legal Definition
Jurisdiction generally means the power of a court to hear and render a decision in a given situation. There are different categories of jurisdiction; in rem jurisdiction, in personam or personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, original jurisdiction, and pendent jurisdiction are the most commonly discussed.
Personal jurisdiction is jurisdiction over the person. A court has such jurisdiction when the person can reasonably foresee being sued in that court, by maintaining a residence or other contacts such as the regular conduct of business in the area. law which gives a local state court jurisdiction over an out-of-state company or individual whose actions caused damage locally or to a local resident. A long-arm statute allows a local court jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant. The long-arm statute may be used to get jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has contacts within the state which are "sufficiently substantial." An accident or injury within the state usually is sufficient to show such a substantial contact.
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