Question

DFA, a Kansas cooperative, has its principal place of business in Kansas City, Missouri. Bassett, an international commodities broker and a Canadian corporation, has its principal place of business in Toronto, Ontario. Bassett is not qualified to do business in Missouri; has no agent for service of process, offices, property, bank accounts, telephone listings, or employees there; and does not advertise or promote its business there. Between July 2009 and February 2011, Bassett purchased more than 3.5 million pounds of dairy products from DFA in about 80 transactions totaling $5 million. The parties did not have a long-term contract, agreeing to each transaction individually by phone. Bassett communicated by phone and email with DFA's Missouri headquarters about delivery and billing. Bassett stopped paying on his account at DFA and DFA sued Bassett in Missouri for failure to pay. The district court dismissed the suit for lack of personal jurisdiction. The total amount due on the account was $220,000. ​

What type of case is this?
a. Court of claims
b. Civil matter
c. Bankruptcy matter
d. Small claims

Answer 1

Answer:

The given case is a Civil Matter case.

Explanation:

Civil cases often involve individuals or organizations such as companies, generally regarding disputes over money - or any species of capital. A case of civil matter usually begins when one person or business  - the plaintiff -claims to have been prejudiced by the actions of another individual or organization - the defendant. The plaintiff then requests the court for deliverance by filing a complaint and starting a court case. The plaintiff may ask the court: 1. To award damages (money compensation); 2. For an injunction, to limit or require compulsory actions from the defendant; 3. To issue a declaratory judgment, in which the court determines the parties' rights under a contract or statute.

Eventually, to mitigate the case, the court - a judge or a jury - will determine the facts of the case and apply the appropriate legislation to it. Then, the court - or jury - will determine which legal consequences will occur given the parts' conducts.