Leasing or offering to lease or arrange for a leasing of property under a consumer rental purchase agreement in this state shall constitute sufficient contact with this state for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the lessor in any action arising under the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 69-2119

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801