Archive for November 12th, 2009
Suing a Foreign Resident
Traditionally in common law, the courts are territorial. That means that the court’s jurisdiction can only reach as far as the sovereign territorial limits. Because jurisdiction is territorial, a state’s law has no binding effect outside its jurisdiction. Consequently, the courts are reluctant to permit proceedings involving defendants residing outside the jurisdiction.
However, with the advancement [...]
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