Reference no: EM131745122

Larry, an Oregon resident, inherited land in Missouri. Through a Missouri attorney, Larry sold the land to Will, a Missouri resident, under a valid written sales contract. Larry later refused to go through with the sales deal, so Will sued Larry in a Missouri court.

Larry claimed the Missouri court had no jurisdiction over him because has never been in Missouri or had any other contacts with Missouri. Assume that the Missouri court has subject matter jurisdiction in this case. Does the Missouri court otherwise have jurisdiction to hear this case?

A. No, because there is diversity of citizenship in the case, only a federal court has jurisdiction to hear the case.

B. Yes, because the Missouri court can claim in rem (property) jurisdiction over Larry in this case as the owner/seller of the Missouri property.

C. Yes, because the Statute of Frauds applies to the sale of land, and the contract was written, the Missouri court has personal jurisdiction over Will, and Larry.

D. No, because although the Missouri court has property jurisdiction over Will, the court does not have the necessary property jurisdiction over Larry in this case.