Jurisdiction

Difference Between Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Personal Jurisdiction
Personal jurisdiction is the requirement that a given court have power over the defendant, based on minimum contacts with the forum. Subject-matter ju...
Difference Between REM and Quasi in REM
REM refers to an action against a property, which seeks to determine the ownership of or rights to that property. Quasi in REM involves a situation wh...
Difference Between Original Jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction is the right of a court to hear a case for the first time. It can be distinguished from appellate jurisdiction which is the righ...