John lives and works in State A.While driving through State B,he negligently collided his car with another vehicle driven by Barbra,a resident of State B.If Barbra sues John in a State B trial court for injuries she sustained as a result of the accident,how might the court have personal jurisdiction over John?
A)Through the state's long-arm statute because John committed a tort outside of State B that nonetheless produced harm within the state.
B)Through the state's long-arm statute because John committed a tort within the state.
C)In rem jurisdiction
D)State B does not have personal jurisdiction over John.

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Most states have enacted "long-arm" statutes that give their courts in personam jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants in certain instances.Under these statutes,nonresident individuals and businesses become subject to the jurisdiction of the state's courts by,for example,doing business within the state,contracting to supply goods or services within the state,or committing a tort within the state.In this example,State B has personal jurisdiction over John because a committed a tort while in State B,namely negligently colliding his car with Barbra's vehicle.

John Lives and Works in State A