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Agent 47 (Vermont) is headed to Florida to visit his mother, who is dying. He cannot afford a car, and is hitchhiking his way there by catching rides with different people. A former business partner has never given him absolution for breaching a contract and plans to sue him in South Carolina because he thinks the laws there are friendly. When a private investigator reveals that he is going on a road trip to Florida, the business partner hires a process server to tail Agent 47. When Agent 47's car is stopping for gas in South Carolina, the process server serves him process and drives away. Agent 47 is in South Carolina for about one hour in total. Agent 47 files a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. How will the South Carolina court likely rule?A.It will grant the motion under Justice Brennan's and Justice Scalia's approach.B.It will deny the motion under Justice Scalia's approach.C.It will grant the motion under Justice Stevens's approach.D.It will deny the motion under Justice Brennan's approach
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