What is the test for determining whether a defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Sacramento Suncreek Apartments, LLC, v. Cambridge Advantaged Properties II, L.P., 113 Cal.Rptr.3d 661, 187 Cal.App.4th 1 (Cal. App. 2010):
" 'On review, the question of jurisdiction is, in essence, one of law. When the facts giving rise to jurisdiction are conflicting, the trial court's factual determinations are reviewed for substantial evidence. [Citation.] Even then, we review independently the trial court's conclusions as to the legal significance of the facts. [Citations.] When the jurisdictional facts are not in dispute,
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the question of whether the defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction is purely a legal question that we review de novo. [Citation.]' [Citations.] The ultimate issue of whether an exercise of jurisdiction is fair and reasonable is a legal determination subject to de novo review on appeal. [Citation.]" ( Aquila v. Superior Court (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 556, 568, 55 Cal.Rptr.3d 803.)[187 Cal.App.4th 10]
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