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Paralegal

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Which of the following is an example of in rem jurisdiction?
  1. A plaintiff sues a defendant for property damage to the plaintiff’s vehicle after a traffic accident.
  2. A suit in which the court is asked to determine the rightful owner of a vehicle out of three competing claimants.
  3. An injured worker files a claim with the state’s workers’ compensation board seeking medical benefits from an insurance company.
  4. An employee files a claim with the local office of the National Labor Relations Board based on unpaid wages.
Explanation
Answer: B - A suit in which the court is asked to determine the rightful owner of a vehicle out of three competing claimants. In rem jurisdiction involves the “court’s power to adjudicate the rights to a given piece of property.” Black’s Law Dictionary 383, 384 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).
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