So if i understand this correctly, the plaintiffs argument was thrown out due to lack of personal jurisdiction because they tried to sue the hotel company in the supreme court of queens county New York when the husband was injured in the company’s hotel in Virginia. Does this mean the whole case is dismissed or can it be retried in another court? Would personal jurisdiction have been granted if they brought their suit to a Virginia court house? Also how can a hotel be held liable for a guests injury in a shower? so many questions!
Thanks Theodore! Your understanding is basically correct, there were more reasons the court “threw out” the plaintiff’s case as you heard in our discussion today, but you got the main one. Whether VA would have personal jurx depends on what their jurisdictional requirements are. Whether/how a hotel would be liable must be answered by the court deciding the particular case! Great participation today, as always.
Prof. C.