Reference no: EM133803435

Question

What is the court that would have jurisdiction over the following cases. Unless otherwise stated, please assume the facts underlying the case take place in Palm Beach County, FL. Identify the court. If there is concurrent jurisdiction, please clearly identify both courts.

1. An auto negligence suit where a Florida resident rear ends another Florida resident, who, as a result of the impact, rear ends a third vehicle that is immediately in front of the Florida resident who was initially hit. The driver of the third vehicle is a citizen of Australia.

2. An appeal(s) of the case in #1 above.

3. A will contest where the testator (person making the will) was a Florida resident, but where the litigants live in New York and Rhode Island.

4. A petition for change of custody based on an allegation of domestic violence.

5. An appeal of a lawsuit between Apple and Samsung alleging patent infringement of smart phone technology.

6. A criminal prosecution for espionage.

7. A dog bite case that occurred on a cruise line sailing off the coast of the Port of Miami.

8. A battery charge where the victim was a disabled centenarian.

9. A car accident case where the plaintiff and defendant are from South Africa and Uzbekistan, respectively.

10. A breach of contract case where the parties to the contract are both citizens of Florida, but where the contract states that Venue shall be in Alaska. (please don't assume any other facts such as a subsequent release, etc.)