Fact pattern 3-1
Trudy,a resident of Ohio,is driving her vehicle through Tennessee on her way to vacation in Miami.Unfortunately,while driving through Tennessee she fails to stop at a stop sign and collides with a vehicle driven by Jason,a resident of Tennessee,who is driving a new Mercedes he just purchased for $80,000.Jason's leg is broken in the accident.His medical bills and time off work amount to $30,000.Jason sues Trudy in federal court in Tennessee.Trudy says that Jason is not entitled to sue her in federal court and that she should not be required to travel all the way to Tennessee to defend the case.She asks for your advice.
-Refer to fact pattern 3-1.Which of the following is true regarding Trudy's claim that she will not be required to travel to Tennessee to defend the case?
A) Trudy is correct so long as it cannot be shown that she does business within the state.
B) Trudy is correct only if she can establish that she has not spent at least 10 days within the state in the 12 months prior to the filing of the lawsuit.
C) Trudy is correct only if she can establish that she has not spent at least 20 days within the state in the 24 months prior to the filing of the lawsuit.
D) Trudy is incorrect.
Correct Answer:
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