Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Courts automatically gain in personam jurisdiction over plaintiffs to lawsuits since they choose the court in which to file.
2. In most cases, a court does not have to obtain jurisdiction over the persons involved in a case as well as in rem jurisdiction.
3. “Venue” is the proper forum (usually a city or county) in which a case should be filed.
4. All courts must obtain jurisdiction over the matters before them.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True

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