135k views
2 votes
Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue. What is the jurisdiction and why?

User IKavanagh
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

3 votes

The jurisdiction for this case would likely be the state of Oklahoma if the injury occurred within the state and the injured party, Stevens, is a citizen of Oklahoma. The court in Oklahoma would have jurisdiction over the case as it would be the state where the injury occurred and where Stevens, the plaintiff, resides.

User PeterE
by
7.7k points