Greg Sues Ned in an Effort to Get Title to Some

question 28

Essay

Greg sues Ned in an effort to get title to some land claimed by Ned and located inside the state of Texas.Ned has never been to Texas in his life,has never had any contacts of any kind with the state,and refuses to appear in Texas to defend against Greg's suit.Later,after Greg wins a default judgment against Ned,Ned shows up in Texas to claim that the judgment was invalid because he was totally outside Texas,hence Texas courts had no jurisdiction over him,and for this reason they could not affect his rights to the land.Is Ned right? Why or why not? Assume that subject-matter jurisdiction exists.

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Definitions:

Biological Father

A term referring to the man from whom a child has inherited DNA, typically the child's genetic parent.

Y Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes in humans and most other mammals, typically present in males, who have one X and one Y chromosome.

X Chromosome

One of the two types of sex chromosomes, present in both genders but in women as a pair and men paired with a Y chromosome.

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.