Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Fresh Harvest Company, which is based on Georgia, packages and sells vegetables.Jack, who is a resident of North Carolina, buys a Fresh Harvest product, eats it, and suffers severe food poisoning.Jack wants to file a suit against Fresh Harvest.The diversity of citizenship between these parties means that

Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.

Drummond wants to make a federal case out of his dispute with Elena.Federal cases originate in

Fact Pattern 3-1?Bean Vendors, Inc., and Java Bistros Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1.If Bean and Java have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they may prefer to settle their dispute through mediation because

Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared and signed under oath.

There are twelve justices on the United States Supreme Court.

Federal courts are superior to state courts.

Ben files a suit in a federal district court against Cathy.Cathy loses the suit, appeals to the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and loses again.Cathy asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.The Court agrees to hear the case.This means that

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

Elinor sells Cathy a horse for $2,000.When Elinor goes to the bank to deposit Cathy's check, the check bounces.Elinor is furious and files suit against Cathy.Elinor probably filed her suit in

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases

Laney is a resident of Maine.Delacorte is a Canadian.They dispute the ownership of Petite Isle, an island in North Rapids River on the border between Canada and the United States.The diversity of the parties' citizenship could serve as a basis for

There is at least one federal district court in every state.

During the trial phase of Fuel Corporation's suit against Gas Stations, Inc., their attorneys engage in voir dire.This is

Martha brings a suit against SafeCars, Inc.claiming that she was injured during a car crash due to defects in the car she had purchased from SafeCars.There is no evidence that Martha was injured in the accident, but the trial court awards her $1 million in damages.SafeCars appeals the decision.The appellate court will most likelys

A motion for a directed verdict is also known as a motion for judgment as a matter of law.

Transnational Corporation and United Shipping, Inc., agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause.If a dispute arises, a court having jurisdiction mays

Generally, a state court's power is limited to the territorial boundaries of the state in which it is located and the immediately adjacent states.

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

ADR proceedings are always strictly regulated by federal statutes.