Paul, a resident of Arizona, purchased a collector's edition of a magazine from Arthur, a retailer of comics and magazines, at a convention held in Arizona. Paul paid for the magazine, but did not receive it. If Arthur is a resident of California, which of the following statements is true?

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The long-arm statute allows Arizona state trial court to exercise in personam jurisdiction over Arthur if it can be proved that he had sufficient minimum contacts with Arizona. Since Arthur conducted business in Arizona by selling the collector's edition of the magazine, he has sufficient minimum contacts with Arizona, thus giving the Arizona state trial court in personam jurisdiction over him. In rem jurisdiction would require specific property to be located in Arizona, which is not the case here. The fact that Arthur is a resident of California is irrelevant in determining jurisdiction. The option regarding concurrent federal jurisdiction is also irrelevant to this question.

Paul, a Resident of Arizona, Purchased a Collector's Edition of a Magazine