Asked by Samantha Ortiz on May 12, 2024
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Able and Baker are both residents of Iowa, but they have a dispute regarding some land located in Kansas. Able gives Baker reasonable notice that she is filing a lawsuit in Kansas regarding the land and Baker objects, claiming the Kansas courts have no jurisdiction. In this case:
A) only the Iowa courts can hear the case.
B) the Iowa federal district court can hear the case based on diversity of citizenship.
C) the Kansas courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the property.
D) the Kansas federal district court can hear the case based upon diversity of citizenship.
In Rem Jurisdiction
A legal principle that allows a court to exercise authority over a piece of property rather than a person.
Diversity of Citizenship
A legal principle that allows federal courts to hear lawsuits between parties from different states or countries, provided the amount in controversy exceeds a specified threshold.
- Distinguish between various types of jurisdiction (e.g., in rem, in personam, and quasi in rem).
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Tammi NarehoodMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Kansas courts have in rem jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim regarding the property because the dispute is about land located in Kansas. In rem jurisdiction refers to the court's power to adjudicate the rights to a specific piece of property, regardless of the owner's location.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between various types of jurisdiction (e.g., in rem, in personam, and quasi in rem).