Exam 3: Trials and Resolving Disputes

A means of settling disputes, under which parties submit the matter to a neutral third party of their choosing to resolve the dispute by issuing a binding decision is called:

Specific performance refers to a remedy when the court:

Even if the physical or mental condition of a party to a lawsuit is an issue, an examination by doctors cannot be required due to the constitutional right of privacy.

An Atlanta jury awarded $4.24 million compensatory damages to a family whose son was killed when his pickup truck exploded. The jury also awarded the family an additional $100 million damages. The second award is known as:

If a negotiation is conducted properly:

If a jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge:

In Barabin v. AstenJohnson, where Barabin sued for damage suffered from exposure to asbestos, the appeals court held that:

Damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff because the defendant's conduct was willful or malicious are called:

When preparing answers to interrogatory questions, the witness may not rely on her attorney for assistance.

The purpose of the pleadings is to:

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is usually granted by a court of appeal as part of an order to a trial court to make a final determination about a permanent order.

Specific performance is often a remedy in cases involving:

Summary judgment is granted when:

The first stage of a negotiation should involve:

In Naples v. Keystone Building and Development Corp. in which the Naples sued Keystone for the cost of repairing major problems in the house Keystone built for the Naples, the state supreme court held that:

In the British Legal System judges tend to play a much more passive role; one reason for wearing a wig is to help make them seem even more remote to a jury and not influence proceedings.

A mediator is:

The least formal method of alternative dispute resolution is:

If a defendant makes a claim against a plaintiff, in response to the plaintiffs complaint against the defendant, the plaintiff responds by providing:

If the mental or physical condition of a party to a suit is an issue raised by the other party the: