Question

Arthur met Rottweiler breeders Lynda and George at a dog show in Rhode Island. The couple, who reside in New York State, later sold several Rottweiler dogs to Arthur who lived in Rhode Island. Arthur later sued Lynda and George, claiming that the dogs were sick and infirm. He filed a complaint in Rhode Island courts, claiming that even though the dogs were sold in New York, the breeders had attended the dog show and advertised in the Rottweiler Newsletter which was distributed at the event in Rhode Island. Based on the facts, do you think Rhode Island courts have personal jurisdiction in this case?

Answer 1

Answer:No, because the breeders had insufficient minimal contacts with Rhode Island.

Step-by-step explanation:

Minimum contacts is used in the United States law of civil procedings and it used to establish whether the court in one state can judge the case involving a defendant that is from another state.

Personal jurisdiction is the power that the court has to make a decision against the defendant prior to making this decision the United States Constitution needs to establish first that the defendant has had particular minimum contact in the place where the courts is situated.

For this reason the defendants can object the case by using the fact that the court doesn't have personal jurisdiction over them.