Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Milo files a suit against Nick in an Ohio state court, noting that Nick op?erates a Web site through which Ohio residents have done substan?tial business with him. The court is most likely to have jurisdiction over Nick if Milo's claim arises from

Lyn files a suit against Karl. Karl denies Lyn's charges and sets forth his own claim that Lyn breached their contract and owes Karl money for the breach. Karl's claim is

The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Federal courts are superior to state courts.

The case of Max v. National Credit Co. is heard in a trial court. The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co. v. Refrigerated Transport, Inc. is heard in an appellate court. The difference be?tween a trial and an appellate court is whether

A motion for a new trial will be granted only if a constitutional issue is involved.

To initiate a lawsuit, Darla files a complaint against E-Sales Company, which re?sponds with an answer. Together, the complaint and answer are

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

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

Transnational Corporation and United Shipping, Inc., agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause. If a dispute arises, a court having ju?ris?dic?tion may

On a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a court may consider evidence outside the pleadings.

Norwest Trucking Corporation files a suit in a state court against Bob's Service Company (BSC), and wins. BSC appeals the court's decision, as?sert?ing that the evidence presented at trial to support Norwest's claim was so scanty that no reasonable jury could have found for the plaintiff. There?fore, argues BSC, the appellate court should reverse the trial court's de?ci?sion. Is the appellate court likely to reverse the trial court's findings with re?spect to the facts? If not, why not? What are an appellate court's options after re?viewing a case?

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

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

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

Any relevant material, except information stored electronically, can be the object of a discovery request.

A closing argument is a statement by a party that results in a summary judgment in that party's favor.

A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers.

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