Each week, I will post a different practice question from a different doctrinal course. Here is a Civil Procedure question for this week:
Prompt:
Darren lived in Pennsylvania until four years ago. His employer then transferred him to Hawaii to take over a sales branch there. Even though Darren anticipated returning to Pennsylvania eventually, he sold his Pennsylvania house with the intention of buying a different house there when he returned. Darren had no control over his geographic work assignment and did not know for sure how long he would be residing in Hawaii, but he did not expect to remain there for more than two to three years. After Darren took up residence in Hawaii, he was sued in a Pennsylvania state court concerning a car accident that occurred in Maryland a few years before.
Can the Pennsylvania state courts constitutionally take jurisdiction over this suit?
Tip: First, identify the issue or legal concept the question is asking you to discuss. Then state the rule and apply the facts of the hypo to the rule to come to a conclusion.
View Answer
Comments