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James, a New Jersey resident, is sued by Jonah, an Iowaresident, for a tort. Why would a plaintiff in Iowa with a caseagainst a New Jersey defendant prefer to have the case heard inIowa?
How can an Iowa Court have jurisdiction over a New Jerseydefendant?
After an Iowa state court trial in which James appears andvigorously defends himself, the Iowa state court awards Jonah$136,750 dollars in damages for his tort claim. In trying tocollect from James in New Jersey, Jonah must have the New Jerseycourt certify the Iowa judgment. Why, ordinarily, must the NewJersey court do so?

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