Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  at least four justices approve of hearing the case. 
B)  Cathy's petition does not raise a possibility of an important constitutional question. 
C)  the amount in controversy in Cathy's suit is greater than $100,000. 
D)  the Court feels that the lower courts' judgments were erroneous. 
A)  at least four justices approve of hearing the case. 
B)  Cathy's petition does not raise a possibility of an important constitutional question. 
C)  the amount in controversy in Cathy's suit is greater than $100,000. 
D)  the Court feels that the lower courts' judgments were erroneous.

Question 3

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a contrary charge. 
B)  a counterclaim. 
C)  a counterpoint. 
D)  a cross complaint. 
A)  a contrary charge. 
B)  a counterclaim. 
C)  a counterpoint. 
D)  a cross complaint.

Question 5

Arbitration is always legally binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most online dispute resolution services apply general, universal legal principles to resolve disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business in the state over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tyler, a citizen of West Virginia, files a suit in a West Virginia state court against Louisville Sales Corporation, a Kentucky state company that does business in West Virginia. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the case is being heard for the first time. 
B)  the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case. 
C)  the court has unusual procedural rules. 
D)  the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new. 
A)  the case is being heard for the first time. 
B)  the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case. 
C)  the court has unusual procedural rules. 
D)  the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new.

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

An appellate court will reverse a lower

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the proceedings focus on the presentation of evidence and the examination of witnesses. 
B)  the court is appealing. 
C)  the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D)  the subject matter of the case involves complex facts. 
A)  the proceedings focus on the presentation of evidence and the examination of witnesses. 
B)  the court is appealing. 
C)  the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D)  the subject matter of the case involves complex facts.

Question 11

Uma wants to initiate a suit against Valley Vacation Tours by filing a complaint. The complaint should include

Accepted Answer

A)  an explanation to refute any defense the defendant might assert. 
B)  a motion for summary judgment. 
C)  a motion to dismiss. 
D)  a statement of the facts necessary to show Uma is entitled to relief. 
A)  an explanation to refute any defense the defendant might assert. 
B)  a motion for summary judgment. 
C)  a motion to dismiss. 
D)  a statement of the facts necessary to show Uma is entitled to relief.

Question 12

In Kettle Cafe's suit against Food Services, Inc., the court issues a judgment in Kettle's favor. The judgment can be appealed to an appropriate court of appeals by

Accepted Answer

A)  either party. 
B)  Kettle only. 
C)  Food Service only. 
D)  neither party. 
A)  either party. 
B)  Kettle only. 
C)  Food Service only. 
D)  neither party.

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.

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

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

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

Arbitration is always legally binding.

Most online dispute resolution services apply general, universal legal principles to resolve disputes.

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business in the state over the Internet.

Tyler, a citizen of West Virginia, files a suit in a West Virginia state court against Louisville Sales Corporation, a Kentucky state company that does business in West Virginia. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that

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

Uma wants to initiate a suit against Valley Vacation Tours by filing a complaint. The complaint should include

In Kettle Cafe's suit against Food Services, Inc., the court issues a judgment in Kettle's favor. The judgment can be appealed to an appropriate court of appeals by

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Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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.

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

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

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

Arbitration is always legally binding.

Most online dispute resolution services apply general, universal legal principles to resolve disputes.

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business in the state over the Internet.

Tyler, a citizen of West Virginia, files a suit in a West Virginia state court against Louisville Sales Corporation, a Kentucky state company that does business in West Virginia. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that

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

Uma wants to initiate a suit against Valley Vacation Tours by filing a complaint. The complaint should include

In Kettle Cafe's suit against Food Services, Inc., the court issues a judgment in Kettle's favor. The judgment can be appealed to an appropriate court of appeals by

The Constitutional Foundation

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Torts and Cyber Torts

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Agreement and Consideration in Contracts

Capacity, Legality, and Enforceability

Third Party Rights and Discharge

Sales and Lease Contracts

Performance and Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties, Product Liability, and Consumer Law

Negotiable Instruments

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Mortgages Foreclosures After the Recession

Agency

Employment Law

The Entrepreneurs Options

Corporations

Investor Protection, Insider Trading, Corp Gov

Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition

Personal Property, Bailments, and Insurance

Real Property and Environmental Law

International Law in a Global Economy

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