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Outline Civil Procedure
PERSONAL JURISDICTION
1.
i. Pennoyer Rule:
Notice must be given while non-resident/agent is in state
and property must be attached at the onset of litigation.
ii. Burnham Rule:
Jurisdiction may base solely on physical presence no matter
the reason, so long as their presence was voluntary.
iii. Citizenship in forum state.
1. purposeful availment
2. forseeability
i. McGee (SOLICITATION)
Purchased a life insurance policy by mail from a Texas
company. Decedent regularly mailed premiums from Cali to
the Texas Company, which had no other contacts with the
state.
ii. Hess