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Jason (South Carolina) was alternating between playing Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis while flying his rocket pack. He got into an accident with Euripides (North Carolina), who was out hang gliding. When they collided, the Sega Genesis began leaking out acid which burned through the hang glider, causing Euripides to have to bail out. As soon as he landed, he contacted his lawyer and sued Jason for negligence and asserted $100,000 in damages. Jason impleaded McCollum Electronic Repairs, Inc., which has its principal place of business, and is incorporated in, South Carolina, under Rule 14 for dumping acid into the console while repairing it and sought $50,000. McCollum Electronic Repairs filed a motion to dismiss Jason's impleader claim for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Under Kroger, what result?A.Granted because hearing the claim violates Article III §2.B.Denied because hearing the claim does not violate Article III §2.C.Granted because hearing the claim violates 28 U.S.C. §1332.D.Denied.
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