PROMPT: The Robinsons, residents of New York, purchased a new Audi car from Seaw
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PROMPT: The Robinsons, residents of New York, purchased a new Audi car from Seaway, a car dealership in New York. Seaway obtained this car from World-Wide Volkswagen, a New York corporation that is a regional distributor for Audi serving the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets. While driving the car through Oklahoma, the Robinsons were severely injured in a car accident. The Robinsons want to file a product liability lawsuit (state law issue) against both Seaway and World-Wide Volkswagen, and they will claim $80,000 in damages.Which of the following courts would have personal and subject-matter jurisdiction over the case and why: Oklahoma state court, federal court in Oklahoma, New York state court, federal court in New York, New Jersey state court, federal court in New Jersey, Connecticut state court, and/or a federal court in Connecticut?
Explanation / Answer
The case will be jurisijurisd under New York State court and federal court in New York. This case will come under this court because the dealer belongs to that state and the case will be that jurisdiction.
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