LeBron James purchased a new Audi automobile from Southaven Volkswagan, Inc. (Southaven), in Los Angeles, CA. The
Question:
LeBron James purchased a new Audi automobile from Southaven Volkswagan, Inc. (Southaven), in Los Angeles, CA. The following year the James family, who resided in California, left that state for a new home in Cleveland, Ohio. As they passed through Nebraska, another car struck their Audi, causing a fire that severely burned Ms. James and her children. Later on, the Jameses brought a products-liability action (a type of tort) in a Nebraska court claiming that their injuries resulted from the defective design and placement of the Audi’s gas tank and fuel system. They sued numerous defendants, including Audi's regional distributor, Volkswagen Corp. (VC), located in Los Angeles; and its retail dealer, Southaven.
1. Over which of the defendants do you think a court in Nebraska has personal jurisdiction?
2. For the sake of argument, let's say a Nebraska court does have personal jurisdiction over the defendants.
Now, which type of court in Nebraska should the Jameses sue in, federal or state?
2. Which law do you think a court will use to come to a decision? Will it use California law, Nebraska law, or federal law?
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0077400163
6th edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson