Asked by Simon Kozloff on Jun 06, 2024

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Patricia has a valid judgment against David. David has no assets in the state where the judgment was entered, but he now lives in California where he owns thousands of acres of beach-front property. Patricia may execute her judgment in California based on:

A) Subject matter jurisdiction.
B) Concurrent federal jurisdiction.
C) Quasi in rem jurisdiction.
D) Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction.

Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction

A legal principle allowing a court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant's property within the jurisdiction for the purpose of the lawsuit.

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear cases pertaining to a specific type of issue or within a particular category of legal matters.

Concurrent Federal Jurisdiction

A situation where both federal and state courts have the authority to hear and decide on the same case.

  • Recognize the procedural steps involved in enforcing a judgment across state lines.
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Zakiyyah IbrahimJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Quasi in rem jurisdiction allows a court in one state to exercise jurisdiction over property located in another state if the property's owner owes a debt to the plaintiff. Since David owns property in California, Patricia can seek to execute her judgment against that property under quasi in rem jurisdiction, even though the judgment was obtained in a different state.