Mr. and Mrs. Jones purchase a new car while they are living in New York. A year later, they move to Oklahoma. Shortly after the move, the brakes fail on the car, causing an accident in which Mrs. Jones is injured. The Joneses file a lawsuit in Oklahoma against the car dealership You are the attorney for the car dealership. Is Oklahoma the proper forum for this lawsuit?
· Could another venue accept jurisdiction of this matter? If so, how is this possible?
· Develop your response with reference to material from the textbook on "Personal Jurisdiction of Court."
· You might also want to read a Supreme Court case with similar facts (World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson) available at
· Post your answers and reasoning in the discussion forum. Is Oklahoma the correct state for this lawsuit? Why or why not?
· What does the material on "long-arm" statutes say about this question?
· Provide your opinion with supporting evidence.