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Con  Volume No: 03 Chapter No: 00  Page i  Condensed Table of Contents

 

CALIFORNIA PROCEDURE-Topic Jurisdiction

Volume  3  CALIFORNIA CIVIL PROCEDURE Page 1
JURISDICTION CONDENSED OUTLINE

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JURISDICTION CONDENSED OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION

A. The Concept of Jurisdiction.
B. Restatement Analysis of Jurisdiction.
C. The Jurisdiction Statute.
D. Outline of Treatment in This Chapter.

II, JURISDICTION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER

A. In General. 
B. Competency of Court: Amount in Controversy. 
C. Competency of Court: Type of Action or Proceeding. 
D. Federal Jurisdiction. 
E. Other Matters Affecting Jurisdiction of Subject Matter. 
F. Noqiurisdictional Matters.

III. JURISDICTION OVER PERSONS

A. Nature and Elements.
B. Bases of Jurisdiction: In General. 
C. Bases of Jurisdiction: Particular Persons. 
D. Consent to Jurisdiction. 
E. Appearance as Basis of Jurisdiction. 
F. Extraterritorial Effect of Jurisdiction Over Person.

IV. JURISDICTION IN REM AND QUASI IN REM

A. Nature of Proceedings. 
B. Elements of Jurisdiction.

V. PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING STATUS

A. In General., 
B. Dissolution of Marriage. 
C. Declaration of Nullity (Annulment). 
D. Legal Separation. 
E. Adoption. 
F. Custody of Child. 
G. Guardianship of the Person. 
H. Spousal Support. 
I. Child Support. 
J. Declaration of Paternity.

VI. JURISDICTION TO ACT AND EXCESS OF JURISDICTION

A. Nature of Doctrine of Excess of Jurisdiction. 
B. Nonjurisdictional Errors. 
C. Errors in Excess of Jurisdiction. 
D. Estoppel and Collateral Attack.

VII. JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE JURISDICTION  

A. Jurisdiction To Decide Jurisdictional Issue Initially. 
B. Determination of Jurisdictional Issue as Res Judicata.

VIII. DUTY TO ASSUME JURISDICTION

A. Court Cannot Refuse or Divest Itself of Jurisdiction. 
B. Exceptions: Discretionary Refusal To Assume Jurisdiction.

IX. PREVENTION OF ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTION OF JURISDICTION

A. In General: Methods of Prevention. 
B. Transfer Where Court Lacks Jurisdiction. 
C. Defendant's Independent Action.

X. CONTINUING JURISDICTION

A. Jurisdiction Continuing Until Final Determination. 
B. Jurisdiction Continuing After Final Determination.

XI. CONCURRENT AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION

A. Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Class of Proceedings. 
B. Priority of First Court Taking Jurisdiction. 
C. Priority Between Courts of Primary and Secondary Jurisdiction.

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