Marcella, who is from Toledo, Ohio, drives to Troy, Michigan, and shops at a popular mall. When leaving the parking lot, Marcella causes a car accident when she runs a stop sign.

1. What is the name of the type of statute that would allow a Michigan court to exercise jurisdiction over Marcella?

2. If the damages in the lawsuit exceeded $75,000, what is the name of the jurisdictional basis that would allow a federal court in Michigan to have original jurisdiction over this case?

3. What do we call the kind of jurisdiction that exists if both the state of Michigan court and the federal court have jurisdiction over this case?

4. What is the difference between jurisdiction and venue?

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