Sally files a lawsuit against Jim in a Tennessee court. Jim does not live in Tennessee and has never been to the state. The Tennessee court may not decide the case unless it can demonstrate that Jim somehow has a close connection with the state.

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This statement is based on the concept of personal jurisdiction, which requires that a court have a sufficient connection or "minimum contacts" with a defendant before it can hear a case against them. Without this connection, the court would lack jurisdiction and cannot rule on the case.

Sally Files a Lawsuit Against Jim in a Tennessee Court