A Person Files a Lawsuit

question 190

Multiple Choice

A person files a lawsuit. To get the defendant before the court in which suit has been filed, the court must have power over the person of the defendant. This is called:

• A) issuance of a summons
• B) police power
• C) venue
• D) in rem jurisdiction
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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