before any court can hear any dispute between miriam and the trucking company, it must have jurisdiction over the person or company against whom the suit is brought against or over the property involved in that lawsuit. in order for miriam to sue the trucking firm, she has to file the lawsuit in a court that has in personam jurisdiction over the select answer . the firm's headquarters are in georgia, although the company does business in florida, so select answer in personam jurisdiction over the trucking firm. miriam select answer sue the trucking firm in both georgia and florida state courts.