Stevens, a citizen of the state of Oklahoma, was involved in an automobile accident with Jackson, a citizen of the state of Alabama. Stevens is injured and wishes to sue.
-If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama would have jurisdiction, even though Stevens is not a citizen of that state.

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The state where the accident occurred would have jurisdiction over the case, regardless of whether or not the injured party is a citizen of that state. This is known as "venue" and is based on where the incident occurred.

Stevens, a Citizen of the State of Oklahoma, Was Involved