Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

National Consumer Goods Corporation and Paula Purchaser agree to resolve their dispute in arbitration.The arbitrator's decision is called

A motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict seeks to set aside a verdict and enter a new verdict in favor of the non-prevailing party.

To resolve a dispute,Amy in Boston and Chris in Denver utilize E-Solution,an online dispute resolution (ODR)service.This limits these parties' recourse to the courts

In early neutral case evaluation,a third party's evaluation of each party's strengths and weaknesses forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.

Moby,a resident of New Jersey,has an accident with Ogden,a resident of New York,while driving through that state.Ogden files a suit against Moby in New York.Regarding Moby,New York has

Sam,a citizen of Tennessee,files a suit in a Tennessee state court against United Sales Corporation,a Wyoming company that does business in Tennessee.The court has original jurisdiction,which means that

Marbled Granite Company files a suit against Natural Stone,Inc.,in a Colorado court with general jurisdiction.In a Delaware court with limited jurisdiction,E-Sales Corporation files a suit against First State Bank.The difference between general and limited jurisdiction is

A long arm statute permits a court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant.

A federal case typically originates in a federal district court.

The United States Supreme Court can review a decision by a state's highest court only if a question of federal law is involved.

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

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over any property within the boundaries of the state regardless of the property owner's location.

Emil wants to initiate a suit against Fast Credit Company by filing a complaint.The complaint should include

Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1.If Java and Kaffe have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue,a preferred method of settling their dispute may be mediation because

In Restful Motel's suit against Sleepy Hotels,Inc.,the jury returns a verdict in Restful's favor.Sleepy files a motion stating that even if the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to Restful,a reasonable jury should not have found in its favor.This is a motion for

Unless otherwise agreed,the result of an online dispute resolution proceeding may not be appealed to a court.

Carol files a suit against Downwind Boat Corporation.Downwind responds that it appears from the pleadings the parties do not dispute the facts and the only question is how the law applies to those facts.Downwind supports this response with witnesses' sworn statements.This is

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

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

Lora files a suit in Michigan against Ned over the ownership of a boat docked in a Michigan harbor.Lora and Ned are residents of Ohio.Ned could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Ohio