A state may request personal jurisdiction over an out-of state defendant considering the sufficient and minimum contacts the defendant has with the state in which the lawsuit is filed. Long-arm statues has been issued saying that “transacts any business or performs any character of work or service in the State” or “contracts to supply services or things in this state” is sufficient to have in personam jurisdiction. Since Homeless Hounds does in fact supply services and transacts a business with a resident from New Hampshire, it is noted that a court may exercise personal jurisdiction. The Long Arm Statue also states if “Causes tortious injury in the State or outside of the State by an act or omission outside the State if the person regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other persistent course of conduct in the State or derives substantial revenue from services, or things used or consumed in the State”. Since the injury of Kimberly son happened in New Hampshire, there is enough to also call in personam jurisdiction. Between these two factors, the link between Homeless Hounds and Kimberly Stevens is great enough to ensure in personam jurisdiction within the New Hampshire
A state may request personal jurisdiction over an out-of state defendant considering the sufficient and minimum contacts the defendant has with the state in which the lawsuit is filed. Long-arm statues has been issued saying that “transacts any business or performs any character of work or service in the State” or “contracts to supply services or things in this state” is sufficient to have in personam jurisdiction. Since Homeless Hounds does in fact supply services and transacts a business with a resident from New Hampshire, it is noted that a court may exercise personal jurisdiction. The Long Arm Statue also states if “Causes tortious injury in the State or outside of the State by an act or omission outside the State if the person regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other persistent course of conduct in the State or derives substantial revenue from services, or things used or consumed in the State”. Since the injury of Kimberly son happened in New Hampshire, there is enough to also call in personam jurisdiction. Between these two factors, the link between Homeless Hounds and Kimberly Stevens is great enough to ensure in personam jurisdiction within the New Hampshire