Question 1 Mark was visiting the town of Little Rock, Arkansas and was involved

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Question 1

Mark was visiting the town of Little Rock, Arkansas and was involved in a 2 car accident. The other driver lives in Atlanta Georgia. If Mark were to sue the other driver, which state or states would have personal jurisdiction over the other driver and why?

Question 2

Mark was visiting the town of Little Rock, Arkansas and was involved in a 2 car accident. The other driver lives in Little Rock. Which state or states could exercise personal jurisdiction over Mark in a criminal case?

Question 3

Assume that Mark starts a mobile dog grooming business and purchases a van for this purpose. How will it be determined if a state can exercise jurisdiction over the dog grooming business if that business is named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit related to the business.

Explanation / Answer

1) According to the constitution of Georgia, Georgia drivers have the right to only be sued in their home county. According to the Georgia Non-Resident Motorist Act, Mark may file his or her civil action with the court in the county in which the crash occurred, or the county in which the injured motorist who is seeking compensation resides.

2) If the car accident occurred in Little Rock, Arkansas and both drivers were from the same. They must file their car accident lawsuit in Arkansas. Mark would be able to file a personal injury lawsuit in Arkansas, if the traffic accident occurred in Arkansas.

3) If the business is already named as a defendant, then the state can easily exercise control jurisdiction over the dog grooming business

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