James rents a house in Wisconsin. Sandra, the owner of the house, lives in Pennsylvania. A portion of the roof in the rented house collapses. If James is claiming damages due to negligence, which of the following statements is true?
A) James has to file a lawsuit in a Pennsylvania state trial court, as in personam jurisdiction is required.
B) A federal court has to hear this case, as it will have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction in this case.
C) A lawsuit can be filed in a Wisconsin state trial court, as in rem jurisdiction is sufficient.
D) James has to wait for Sandra to enter Wisconsin and then file a lawsuit there.
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