Special Appearance
/ˈspɛʃəl əˈpɪərəns/
Definitions
- (n.) An appearance in court solely to challenge its jurisdiction without submitting to it for other purposes.
The defendant made a special appearance to contest the court’s jurisdiction before responding to the claims.
Forms
- special appearance
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Commentary
A special appearance allows a party to object to a court's personal jurisdiction without waiving that objection by submitting to the court's authority.
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