in personam jurisdiction
- This refers to the legal authority a court has to make a decision that directly affects a specific person or entity due to their involvement in the case
- In the lawsuit, they sought in personam jurisdiction, giving the court legal authority over the defendant.
- The plaintiff's lawyer argued for in personam jurisdiction to ensure the court's verdict would apply to the corporation involved.
- Since they live out of state, the court might not have in personam jurisdiction to render a binding judgment.
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