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The best definition of a precedent is
a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases
involving identical or similar facts
Owen is a federal judge whose judicial decisions are part of case law, which does not
include interpretations of
sound bites in the media
In the case of Retails Sales Corp v. Trucking Delivery Co., the court may rule contrary to
a precedent if the court decides that the precedent
is incorrect or inapplicable
In Benny v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a
contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Daphne v.
Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc.,, a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare
decisis, the trial court is likely to
allow the minor to cancel the contract
In an action against the State of Idaho, Jamie obtains a remedy. This is
the relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or to prevent or compensate for
the violation of a right
In a suit against Knut, Leon obtains an injunction. This is
an order to do or to refrain form doing a particular act
Leona enters into a contract with Munchie Bakery to cater a sales conference. When
the conference is postponed indefinitely, Leona asks a court to cancel the contract and
return the parties to the positions that they held before its formation. This request
involves
recession
Chelsea is a state court judge. Like judges in most state courts, in a particular case, she
may grant
a remedy in equity and a remedy at law
To Cody, the written law of a particular society at a particular time is most significant.
Cody is a
legal positivist
Civil Law
spells out the rights and duties that exist between persons and between persons and
their governments
Mikkala is a well-known professional athlete. Mikkala Co. owns trademarks,
including "mikkala," that it uses to sell merchandise. Norm owns photos of
Mikkala that he markets through his Web site, mikkalapics.com. Under the
principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v.
Hendrixlicensing.com Ltd., Norm's domain name most likely
infringes the "mikkala" mark
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A state long arm statue allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state
defendants based on activities that took place within that state
True
Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states
False
Concurrent jurisdiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear
a particular case
True
A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business
in the state only over the internet
True
Federal courts are superior to state courts
false
Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases
False
There is at least one federal district court in every state
true
There are twelve justices on the united states supreme court
false
There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts
false
An answer never admits to the allegations made in a complaint
true
A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law
false
Interrogatories are written questions for which answers are prepared and signed under
oath
True
A closing argument is a statement by a party that results in a summary judgement in the
party's favor
false
A motion for a directed verdict is also known as a motion for judgement as a matter of
law
true
Arbitration is always legally binding
false
Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution
false
A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted
true
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Most online dispute resolution services apply general, universal legal principles to
resolve dispute
true
Justin wants to file a suit agianst kemel. For a court to hear the case
the court must have jurisdiction
Megan, a resident of Ohio, runs a red light in Texas and hits Sarah, a Texas
resident. Sarah files suit against Megan. The statute that allows the Texas court
to exercise jurisdiction over Megan is calle
a long arm statute
