BUSINESS LAW
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ISBN: 9780357007594
Author: Mann
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 14CP
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Persons L and D, both residents of state In, listed the sale of their car P in an online auction website E stating that the winner of the bid is responsible for arranging and payment of delivery of the car. Persons A, residents of state Id won the auction and paid through online payment service P for auction amount and arranged for delivery. They acquired the delivery, not satisfied with the car stating that car is different from shown in auction website and stopped their online payment. Persons L and D sued in courts of state ‘In’ demanding in $5,900 damages.
To discuss: If courts of state I have jurisdiction over Persons A.
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