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Pennoyer v Neff

95 U.S. 714 (1878)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1878
StatusPersuasive authority

Summary

A state court has exclusive jurisdiction over persons and property within its borders but cannot exercise jurisdiction beyond state lines.

Key Principle

A state court's jurisdiction over persons and property within the state is exclusive but cannot extend beyond state borders.

Area of Law

procedure

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