The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 1IS
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Case Summary: The person S purchased a video security system using a smartphone from the company named T, located in another state. The system arrived after one month from the projected delivery date. Further, the system was not functioning as it was advertised and was of poor quality. S filed a lawsuit against the company T in the state court.
To Explain: The jurisdiction of the court of the state in which S lives over the company T.
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