Jurisdiction refers to the authority and power of a court to adjudicate cases and make binding decisions over a defined territory and subject matter. For a court to validly exercise its jurisdiction, the subject matter must fall under the scope of authority granted by the constitution or law, proper service of summons must be made to the defendant, and the defendant must be domiciled in or have sufficient minimum contacts with the territory of the court.
Jurisdiction refers to the authority and power of a court to adjudicate cases and make binding decisions over a defined territory and subject matter. For a court to validly exercise its jurisdiction, the subject matter must fall under the scope of authority granted by the constitution or law, proper service of summons must be made to the defendant, and the defendant must be domiciled in or have sufficient minimum contacts with the territory of the court.
Jurisdiction refers to the authority and power of a court to adjudicate cases and make binding decisions over a defined territory and subject matter. For a court to validly exercise its jurisdiction, the subject matter must fall under the scope of authority granted by the constitution or law, proper service of summons must be made to the defendant, and the defendant must be domiciled in or have sufficient minimum contacts with the territory of the court.