Moby,a resident of New Jersey,has an accident with Ogden,a resident of New York,while driving through that state.Ogden files a suit against Moby in New York.Regarding Moby,New York has
A)federal question jurisdiction.
B)in personam jurisdiction.
C)in rem jurisdiction.
D)no jurisdiction.

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New York has in personam jurisdiction over Moby because he is subject to being sued in New York due to his presence in the state at the time of the accident. In personam jurisdiction refers to a court's power to adjudicate a dispute involving a particular person, as opposed to in rem jurisdiction, which involves the court's authority over a specific piece of property, or federal question jurisdiction, which refers to a court's jurisdiction over cases arising under federal law.

Moby,a Resident of New Jersey,has an Accident with Ogden,a Resident