Jurisdiction, Venue, and Forum
Jurisdiction
True in rem actions determine all interests in property against the world, while quasi in rem actions determine interests among identified parties. Shaffer requires minimum contacts even for property-based jurisdiction.
Property presence alone no longer suffices.
Alternative Names:
Jurisdiction Over Property|Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction
Why it Matters?
Shaffer eliminated property presence as an independent jurisdictional basis, requiring minimum contacts analysis even where the action concerns in-state property, which foreclosed attachment jurisdiction over unrelated claims. Actions genuinely concerning the property itself, including quiet title and foreclosure, satisfy the analysis readily because the property's presence establishes the relevant connection.
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Does property presence establish jurisdiction?
Which actions satisfy the analysis readily?
