Jim,a Connecticut resident,ran a red light while he was vacationing in California and collided with Amanda's car.Amanda suffered extensive injuries from the accident and successfully sued Jim for $200,000 in a California state court.The California court exercised quasi in rem jurisdiction over Jim's California vacation home by seizing it and selling it for $300,000.What must the court do with the excess proceeds?
A)The court must award the excess proceeds to Amanda.
B)The court must return the excess proceeds to Jim.
C)The court must assign the excess proceeds to the general operating fund of the state of California.
D)The court must transfer the excess proceeds to the current operating budget (i.e.,the current fiscal year's budget)for the California civil court system.
E)Per recent amendment to the California state penal code,the court must transfer the excess proceeds to the current operating budget (i.e.,the current fiscal year's budget)for the California prison system.

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A court can gain quasi in rem jurisdiction,or attachment jurisdiction,over a defendant's property that is unrelated to the plaintiff's claim.The court can exercise quasi in rem jurisdiction by seizing the property and selling it.The court can use the sale proceeds to satisfy the plaintiff's judgment against the defendant,but if the sale generates excess proceeds,the court must return the excess to the defendant.

Jim,a Connecticut Resident,ran a Red Light While He Was Vacationing