Deck 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 1

A state long arm statute allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants based on activities that took place within the state.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in federal matters.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

Federal courts are superior to state courts.

Question 6

A default judgment is a judgment entered against the party who brought the claim before the court.

Question 7

Concurrent jurisdiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear a particular case.

Question 8

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in some situations.

Question 9

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

Question 10

State courts cannot have exclusive jurisdiction.

Question 11

An answer never admits to the allegations made in a complaint.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

All states have intermediate appellate courts.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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.

Question 17

There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts.

Question 18

There are twelve justices on the United States Supreme Court and they all receive life-time appointments.

Question 19

Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states.

Question 20

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

Question 21

A Montana state court can exercise jurisdiction over Endurance Insurance Corporation, an out-of-state defendant, but the defendant must have

A) minimum contacts with the state.
B) maximum contacts with the state.
C) legitimate contacts with the state.
D) legal contacts with the state.

Question 22

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

Question 23

Justin wants to file a suit against Mikayla. For a court to hear the case

A) Mikayla must agree.
B) the court must have jurisdiction.
C) the court must issue a deposition.
D) the parties must own property.

Question 24

A deposition is a sworn testimony by a party to a lawsuit or any witness.

Question 25

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 called a(n)

A) long arm statute.
B) in personam statute.
C) in rem statute.
D) out-of-state jurisdiction statute.

Question 26

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

Question 27

Arbitration is always legally binding.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Question 31

A motion for a directed verdict is also known as a motion for judgment as a matter of law.

Question 32

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

Question 33

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) 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 34

In mediation, the mediator proposes a solution that includes what com?pro?mises are necessary to reach an agreement.

Question 35

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

Question 36

ADR proceedings are always strictly regulated by federal statutes.

Question 37

Any judgment is enforceable.

Question 38

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

Question 39

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

Question 40

Hua, a resident of Illinois, owns a warehouse in Indiana. A dispute arises over the ownership of the warehouse with Jac, a resident of Kentucky. Jac files a suit against Hua in Indiana. Regarding this suit, Indiana has

A) federal jurisdiction.
B) in personam jurisdiction.
C) in rem jurisdiction.
D) no jurisdiction.

Question 41

Martha brings a suit against SafeCars, Inc. claiming that she was injured during a car crash due to defects in the car she had purchased from SafeCars. There is no evidence that Martha was injured in the accident, but the trial court awards her $1 million in damages. SafeCars appeals the decision. The appellate court will most likely

A) not modify the trial court's finding of fact because appellate courts are forbidden to look at questions of fact.
B) modify the trial court's finding of fact because the finding was clearly erroneous.
C) modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was more than $25,000.
D) modify the trial court's finding of fact because the award amount was less than $5 million.

Question 42

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

A) a U.S. district court.
B) the Minnesota Supreme Court.
C) the United States Supreme Court.
D) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Question 43

Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court. Lara's only connection to Missouri is an ad on the Web originating in Nebraska. For Missouri to ex?ercise jurisdiction, the issue is whether Lara, through her ad, has

A) a commercial cyber presence in Missouri.
B) conducted substantial business with Missouri residents.
C) general maximum contact with Missouri.
D) solicited virtual business in Missouri.

Question 44

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

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 45

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

A) has a sufficient stake in the matter.
B) has jurisdiction.
C) has sufficient minimum contacts with the parties.
D) is a more convenient location to hold the trial.

Question 46

Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses. Carol

A) cannot take her case any higher in the court system.
B) can insist that the United States Supreme Court hear her case.
C) can plead her case before an appellate court.
D) can plead her case before a small claims court.

Question 47

The Arizona Supreme Court rules against Jennifer in a case against Kut Rate Stores, Inc. Jennifer wants to appeal her case to the United States Supreme Court. She must ask the Court to issue a writ of

A) appeal.
B) certiorari.
C) jurisdiction.
D) summons.

Question 48

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

A) anything an Ohio resident has done.
B) Nick's Web site activities.
C) nothing an Ohio resident has done.
D) something other than Nick's Web site.

Question 49

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

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 50

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

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 51

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

A) a motion to dismiss.
B) a summons.
C) a writ of certiorari.
D) the pleadings.

Question 52

Jason files a suit against Maybelline. If Maybelline fails to respond, Jason

A) must appeal the case to a different court.
B) must refile the suit in the same court.
C) will be awarded the remedy sought.
D) will have a default judgment entered against him.

Question 53

Jack and Jill, citizens of Vermont, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. The Vermont state courts

A) have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts over this case.
B) have original jurisdiction over this case.
C) have exclusive jurisdiction over this case.
D) do not have jurisdiction for over case.

Question 54

Laney is a resident of Maine. Delacorte is a Canadian. They dispute the ownership of Petite Isle, an island in North Rapids River on the border between Canada and the United States. The diversity of the parties' citizenship could serve as a basis for

A) federal jurisdiction.
B) general jurisdiction.
C) limited jurisdiction.
D) universal jurisdiction.

Question 55

Elinor sells Cathy a horse for $2,000. When Elinor goes to the bank to deposit Cathy's check, the check bounces. Elinor is furious and files suit against Cathy. Elinor probably filed her suit in

A) a small claims court.
B) a domestic relations court.
C) a municipal court.
D) a probate court.

Question 56

Fresh Harvest Company, which is based on Georgia, packages and sells vegetables. Jack, who is a resident of North Carolina, buys a Fresh Harvest product, eats it, and suffers severe food poisoning. Jack wants to file a suit against Fresh Harvest. The diversity of citizenship between these parties means that

A) federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction.
B) federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
C) no court has jurisdiction.
D) state courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

Question 57

Drummond wants to make a federal case out of his dispute with Elena. Federal cases originate in

A) federal courts of appeals.
B) federal district courts.
C) state trial courts.
D) the United States Supreme Court.

Question 58

Sandy, a resident of Illinois, wants to file suit against Carl, a resident of Kansas, over Carl's failure to pay Sandy for work on his house. The amount in dispute is $15,000. Under diversity of citizenship requirements

A) no court can exercise jurisdiction.
B) a state court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $25,000.
C) a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is more than $10,000.
D) a federal court cannot take jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than $75,000.

Question 59

David, an Alabama resident, files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds, an Internet company based in Georgia that provides advertising services. QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has been through QuickAds's passive advertising. The Alabama court is

A) likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
B) not likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
C) likely to refer the case to a higher district court.
D) likely to refer the case to an appellate court.

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

Discount Mart, Inc., files a suit in a state court against Elements Computer Corporation, alleging that Elements breached a contract to sell 500 notebook computers to Discount. During the course of the suit, Discount files a motion for judgment on the pleadings, Elements files a motion for a directed verdict, and both parties file motions for summary judgment. When and for what pur?pose are each of these motions made?

Question 62

Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. After its review of Kelly v. Lewis, the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict. The appellate court has

A) affirmed the case.
B) reversed the case.
C) remanded the case.
D) reversed and remanded the case.

Question 63

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

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

Question 64

Fact Pattern 3-1 (Questions 31-33 apply)
Bean Vendors, Inc., and Java Bistros Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1. The least expensive method of resolving the dis?pute between Bean and Java may be

A) arbitration because the case will be heard by a mini-jury.
B) litigation because each party will pay its own legal fees.
C) mediation because the dispute will be resolved by a non-expert.
D) negotiation because no third parties are needed.

Question 65

Fact Pattern 3-1 (Questions 31-33 apply)
Bean Vendors, Inc., and Java Bistros Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1. If Bean and Java have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they may prefer to set?tle their dispute through mediation because

A) the case will be heard by a mini-jury.
B) the dispute will eventually go to trial.
C) the process is not adversarial.
D) the resolution of the dispute will be decided an expert.

Question 66

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

A) not at all.
B) until the ODR service has issued a decision.
C) with respect to any dispute arising between them.
D) with respect to this dispute only.

Question 67

iTablets, Inc., files a suit against Andromeda Pads Corporation. Suri is a witness for iTablets. Kevin is a witness for Andromeda. iTablets may direct interrogatories to

A) Andromeda.
B) Suri.
C) Kevin.
D) the judge.

Question 68

Solar Power, Inc., files a suit against Thunder Bay Utility Company and seeks to examine electronic documents in Thunder's possession. A legitimate reason for this examination is that the documents contain

A) evidence about the case.
B) private information about Thunder's operations.
C) public information about energy generation.
D) irrelevant data that can be eliminated from consideration.

Question 69

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?

Question 70

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

A) monitor any arbitration until it concludes.
B) order an arbitrator to rule in a particular way.
C) order a party to bring the dispute to court.
D) order a party to submit to arbitration.

Question 71

During the trial phase of Fuel Corporation's suit against Gas Stations, Inc., their attorneys engage in voir dire. This is

A) an assessment of the validity of the arguments for both parties.
B) a determination of the issues to be argued before the court.
C) the trial.
D) the selection of jurors.

Question 72

Fact Pattern 3-1 (Questions 31-33 apply)
Bean Vendors, Inc., and Java Bistros Corporation dispute a term in their contract.
Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1. If Bean and Java resolve their dispute by having a neutral third party render a binding decision, they will have used the method of

A) arbitration.
B) conciliation.
C) intervention.
D) mediation.