PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Jurisdiction & Venue
......Subject Matter Jurisdiction
.........Concurrent Jurisdiction
6 Cards On This Topic:
  • Concurrent jurisdiction in the superior courts.
  • Prior to party correctly pleading "exclusive concurrent jurisdiction," second court has jurisdiction even though prior action pending in other court.
  • Exclusive concurrent jurisdiction is rule of policy and countervailing policies could outweigh it in some situations.
  • Appellate review of refusal to recognize exclusive concurrent jurisdiction may be sought by petition for writ of prohibition.
  • Exclusive concurrent jurisdiction and mandatory abatement; abatement mandatory when later filed case has same parties and subject matter as pending case.
  • Rule of exclusive concurrent jurisdiction is a rule of policy and countervailing policies may make the rule inapplicable.