Biz Law Quiz 2

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The parties to a contract can agree in the contract as to which state's law will apply dispute that arises under the contract.
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The parties to a contract can agree in the contract as to which state's law will apply dispute that arises under the contract.
True
A federal case typically originates in a federal district court.
True
A long-arm statute prohibits a court from exercising jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant.
False
the action about which he or she complains. To have standing to sue, a party must have been harmed or have been threatened with harm by
True
A deposition is a written statement made by a witness, who is not under oath.
False
Federal courts only have jurisdiction over lawsuits involving a federal question.
False
If a defendant loses a lawsuit and does not voluntarily pay the judgemtn amount to the plantiff a court officer may be summoned to seize some of the defendants property and sell to raise money to pay the plantiff.
True
The United States Supreme Court can review a decision by a state's highest court only if a question of federal law is involved.
True
An arbitrator can never render a legally binding decision.
False
After a decision is rendered in a case, no party can file an appeal.
False
The document that starts a lawsuit and sets out the ground for the court's jurisdiction, the basis of the case, and the relief sought is: the answer. the complaint. the service of process. the summons.the complaint.Where more than one court has jurisdiction to hear a case, the determination of which court is the most appropriate physical location to hold the trial involves a question of the proper, standing. certiorari. venue. justiciability.venue.When a party wants to appeal their case to the United States Supreme Court, they must ask the Court to issue a writ of: certiorari. jurisdiction. standing. venue.certiorari.Jim files a suit against Kay. Before going to trial, the parties meet, with their attorneys to represent them, to present their dispute to a third party who is not a judge but who renders a recommendation regarding the settlement of the case, for which there is a penalty for rejecting the recommendation (and not receiving a better verdict than the recommendation at trial). This is an example of: arbitration; litigation; mediation/case evaluation; negotiation.mediation/case evaluation;Same facts as the last question, except that Jim and Kay agree that, they will present their dispute to a third party who is not a judge but who renders a decision that Jim and Kay both instead of filing a lawsuit and going to trial, agree will be legally binding. This is an example of: arbitration; litigation; mediation/case evaluation; negotiation.arbitration;Inferior Company sells products that are suit against Inferior, alleging that its products are defective. The firm's best poorly made. Jack, who has never bought an ground for Inferior product, files a dismissal of the suit is that Jack does not have certiorari. jurisdiction. standing. sufficient minimum contacts.standing.