1. Jurisdiction Original vs. Appellate jurisdiction
Original: trial court,
Decides questions of fact & law
Hears evidence & witnesses
Jury
Appellate: appeals court
Decides questions of law only
No witnesses
No jury

2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Federal courts:
Federal question:
Matter of federal constitution, statute, regulation or treaty
Diversity of citizenship:
Residents of different states, and
Amount in controversy over $75K

3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
State courts:
Matter of state law
Disputes btwn. State residents
Property located in the state
Activity in the state
Tort
Contract
Doing business in state

4. Personal Jurisdiction: Bases
Residence
Presence
Consent
Sufficient contact with the state:
Own property in state
Doing business in state
Tort committed in state
“Quasi-in-rem” -- use property to force personal appearance