Question 1

An appellate court will not challenge a trial court's finding of fact, even if the finding is clearly erroneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For purposes of diversity jurisdiction, a corporation is not considered a citizen of any particular state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Gina and Harry present their case to an Idaho state court for resolution. The court defers to a different Idaho court's findings of fact in the case, and focuses on the application and interpretation of the law to the dispute. The court currently deciding Gina and Harry's dispute is

Accepted Answer

A)   an appellate court.
B)   a trial court.
C)   a U.S. magistrate's court.
D)   a special inferior court.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The federal courts are an independent system of courts that is superior to the state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Arbitration differs from other forms of alternative dispute resolution in that a third party hearing a dispute makes a decision for the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most states encourage or require parties to undertake a trial before alternative dispute resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a case involving Internet transactions, jurisdiction is proper only when the defendant conducts substantial business in the jurisdiction online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Shippers Warehouse initiates a suit against Trans-State Trucking (TST)  by filing a complaint. If TST files a motion to dismiss, the firm is asserting that

Accepted Answer

A)   even if the facts in the complaint are true, TST is not legally liable.
B)   the facts in the complaint are not true.
C)   even if TST is legally liable, Shippers Warehouse cannot prove it.
D)   if the facts are true, Shippers Warehouse has a right to judicial relief.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Giles is a tenant in Home Suite Home, an apartment building owned by Italo. Giles is injured when he falls in an unlighted stairwell in the building. Giles asks Italo to cover his medical expenses. Italo refuses to admit that Giles's injury resulted from a fall in the stairwell, or that Italo should assume liability for the cost. Unable to negotiate a settlement, Giles wants to file a suit against Italo. What pleading begins a suit? Once a defendant is notified of a suit, what must he or she do?

Accepted Answer

Pleadings inform each party to a suit of...

Question 10

The effect of the minimum-contacts standard is that a business firm has to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it targets customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jason, a citizen of Kansas, wants to file a suit against Lora, a citizen of Michigan. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Accepted Answer

A)   no court to exercise jurisdiction.
B)   a federal court to exercise jurisdiction.
C)   any court to exercise jurisdiction.
D)   the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Electronic discovery can reveal significant facts that are not discoverable by other means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Arbitration differs from other forms of alternative dispute resolution in that a third party hearing a dispute makes a decision for the parties.

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