John is a resident of Iowa. While driving through California, he is in an accident involving Marisol, a California resident. Marisol files a lawsuit in a California state court. Over John, the California court has:

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Mario

10 July, 04:58

John is a resident of Iowa. While driving through California, he is in an accident involving Marisol, a California resident. Marisol files a lawsuit in a California state court. Over John, the California court has:

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Ruth Lawson · Answer 1

California court has in personam jurisdiction.

Explanation:

In personam jurisdiction is also known as personal jurisdiction. As the name suggests, it is over a person. Under this very type of jurisdiction, the court has the authority to decide matters of a person. In the case stated in the question, the court will decide matters for Marisol (defendant) under in personam jurisdiction. This is one of the features of personal jurisdiction that the court has the all the power to decide matters of a person who files the case.

Britney Powell · Answer 2

In personam Jurisdiction

Explanation:

The term in personam jurisdiction refers to the right of the court to determine a case bought before it. it is otherwise called personal jurisdiction. An in personam jurisdiction, permits the court to rule upon any case over which it otherwise held jurisdiction.

Therefore in the case of John and Marisol, the court has an in personam jurisdiction because the case is within its jurisdiction and it therefor has the power to decide the case bought before it