Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

Inferior Company sells products that are poorly made.Jack,who has never bought an Inferior product,files a suit against the company,alleging that its products are defective.The firm's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Jack does not have

A court cannot exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has only done business in the state over the Internet.

Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1.The least expensive method to resolve the dispute between Java and Kaffe may be

In Harley'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

The Idaho Supreme Court rules against Jiffy Mart in a case against Kwik Stop Stores,Inc.Jiffy Mart files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court.The Court does not hear the case.This

To prepare for a trial between Large Lots Development Corporation (LLDC)and MiniMansion Construction Company (MMCC),MMCC's attorney places LLDC's president under oath.A court reporter makes a record of the attorney's questions and the officer's answers.This is

In Ed's suit against First National Bank,the discovery phase would include all of the following except

Voir dire is a process for presenting evidence in a case.

Any judgment is enforceable.

A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision-the "justice" that will be served-will be controversial.

Service of process is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial.

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

A lawsuit involving a federal question can originate in a federal court.

Quality Products,Inc.,files a suit against Retail Sales Corporation.Sid is a witness for Quality.Tod is a witness for Retail.Quality may direct interrogatories to

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

A judge instructs a jury as to the law that applies in a case.

Owen,in Pennsylvania,and Quik Jobs,Inc.,in Maryland agree to have their dispute resolved in arbitration according to the law of Virginia.This is a ground for a court to

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over any person within the boundaries of the state.

Kit loses her suit against Lou in a Minnesota state trial court.Kit appeals to the state court of appeals and loses again.Kit would appeal next to