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

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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 between 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.

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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.

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Fact Pattern 3-1?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 dispute 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.

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Any judgment is enforceable.

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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.

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State courts cannot have exclusive jurisdiction.

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Milo files a suit against Nick in an Ohio state court, noting that Nick operates a Web site through which Ohio residents have done substantial 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.

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

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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 requirementse


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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Arbitration is always legally binding.

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

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Fact Pattern 3-1?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.

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

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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 purpose are each of these motions made?

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