Patty, a resident of California, purchases a car manufacture…
Patty, a resident of California, purchases a car manufactured by Destiny Motors. Destiny is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Michigan. Destiny is a national car manufacturer, and they sell cars in all 50 states through local dealerships. Patty purchased her car from Terrific Cars, an authorized Destiny dealer. Terrific Cars is a corporation organized in California with its principal place of business in California. Terrific Cars only sells cars in California. Patty is on a cross-country road trip. Unbeknownst to Patty, her car has a manufacturer’s defect that causes the steering to malfunction in colder weather. While she is traversing through Colorado, the weather turns cold and her steering malfunctions, causing her to crash into a tree. She suffers significant but not life-threatening injuries. Patty sues Destiny Motors and Terrific Cars in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California. Question 1: Discuss whether the Federal District Court has personal jurisdiction over Destiny Motors. Question 2: Discuss whether the Central District of California is the proper venue for the lawsuit. Question 3: Are there any other reasons why the Central District of California cannot hear this case?