Megan, a Resident of Ohio, Runs a Red Light in Texas

question 8

Multiple Choice

Megan, a resident of Ohio, runs a red light in Texas and hits Sarah, a Texas resident. Sarah files suit against Megan. The statute that allows the Texas court to exercise jurisdiction over Megan is called a(n)

• A) long arm statute.
• B) in personam statute.
• C) in rem statute.
• D) out-of-state jurisdiction statute.

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