Exam 2: The Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

In Harry's suit against Irma, the parties meet before going to trial, and each party's attorney argues the party's case before the other party. A third party renders an opinion as to how a court would likely decide the dispute. This is

Fact Pattern 2-1 Mack and Nancy engage in a business transaction from which a dispute arises. Mack initiates a lawsuit against Nancy by filing a complaint. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1. The sheriff serves Nancy with a summons. If Nancy chooses to ignore it

Mary wins her suit against National Manufacturing Co. National's best ground for appeal is the trial court's interpretation of

For purposes of diversity of citizenship, a corporation is a citizen only of the state in which it is incorporated.

In most states, if neither party requests a jury, there will be no jury trial.

Edie files a suit against Franz. If this suit is like most cases, it will be

Only a plaintiff may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

The function of the courts is to interpret and apply the law.

Ultra Trucking Corporation files a suit in a state court against Vic's Service Company (VSC), and wins. VSC appeals the court's decision, as serting that the evidence presented at trial to support Ace's claim was so scanty that no reasonable jury could have found for the plaintiff. There fore, argues VSC, the appellate court should reverse the trial court's decision. Is the appellate court likely to reverse the trial court's findings with respect to the facts If not, why not What are an appellate court's options after reviewing a case

A federal case typically originates in a federal district court.

Federal courts are superior to state courts.