Section 201 – Title — Purpose.
78B-3-201. Title — Purpose. (1) This part is known as the “Nonresident Jurisdiction Act.” (2) It is declared, as a matter of legislative policy, that the public interest demands the state provide its citizens with an effective means of redress against nonresident persons, who, through certain significant minimal contacts with this state, incur obligations to […]
Section 204 – Effect of failure to appoint registered agent — Service of process upon nonresident.
78B-3-204. Effect of failure to appoint registered agent — Service of process upon nonresident. If a nonresident person doing business fails to appoint a registered agent within the state in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 17, Model Registered Agents Act, service of process may be made by serving any person employed by or acting as […]
Section 205 – Acts submitting person to jurisdiction.
78B-3-205. Acts submitting person to jurisdiction. Notwithstanding Section 16-10a-1501, any person or personal representative of the person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who, in person or through an agent, does any of the following enumerated acts is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any […]
Section 206 – Service of process.
78B-3-206. Service of process. (1) Service of process on any party outside the state may be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Rule 4 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Service of summons and of a copy of the complaint, if any, may also be made upon any person located without this […]
Section 107 – Survival of action for injury or death to individual, upon death of wrongdoer or injured individual — Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket expenses.
Effective 5/14/2019 78B-3-107. Survival of action for injury or death to individual, upon death of wrongdoer or injured individual — Exception and restriction to out-of-pocket expenses. (1) (a) A cause of action arising out of personal injury to an individual, or death caused by the wrongful act or negligence of a wrongdoer, does not abate […]
Section 108 – Shoplifting — Merchant’s rights — Civil liability for shoplifting by adult or minor — Criminal conviction not a prerequisite for civil liability — Written notice required for penalty demand.
Effective 5/4/2022 78B-3-108. Shoplifting — Merchant’s rights — Civil liability for shoplifting by adult or minor — Criminal conviction not a prerequisite for civil liability — Written notice required for penalty demand. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Merchandise” has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601. (b) “Merchant” has the same meaning […]
Section 109 – Right to life — State policy — Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable — Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense.
78B-3-109. Right to life — State policy — Act or omission preventing abortion not actionable — Failure or refusal to prevent birth not a defense. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage all persons to respect the right to life of all other persons, regardless […]
Section 110 – Defense to civil action for damages resulting from commission of crime.
78B-3-110. Defense to civil action for damages resulting from commission of crime. (1) A person may not recover from the victim of a crime for personal injury or property damage if: (a) the person entered the property of the victim or the victim’s family with criminal intent and the injury or damage was inflicted by […]
Section 111 – Cause of action against attorney or law firm for referral fee — Exceptions.
Effective 5/5/2021 78B-3-111. Cause of action against attorney or law firm for referral fee — Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Attorney” means an individual who is authorized to provide legal services in any state or territory of the United States. (b) “Client” means an individual who is provided legal services by an […]
Section 101 – Husband and wife — Actions — Defense — Absent spouse.
78B-3-101. Husband and wife — Actions — Defense — Absent spouse. (1) If a husband and wife are sued jointly, either or both may defend in each one’s own right or for both parties. (2) Either party to a marriage may sue and be sued in the same manner as if the person is unmarried. […]