Class 6

Question 1

Applicant for rule or order in court.

Answer 1

Movant

Question 2

The paragraphed material which precedes the opinion of the court describing the issues in a particular decision.

Answer 2

Headnote

Question 3

The taking of private property for public use upon the payment of compensation.

Answer 3

Condemnation

Question 4

Also known as; frequently used in captions.

Answer 4

a/k/a

Question 5

A procedure whereby the plaintiff secures a lien against the property of the defendant to satisfy an obligation which may not yet be determined.

Answer 5

Attachment

Question 6

Outside the scope of authority to act.

Answer 6

Ultra vires

Question 7

The pretrial process whereby one side seeks to discover facts known by the other side. May be done by means of deposition, written interrogatories, physical examination, or production of books and records.

Answer 7

discovery

Question 8

A civil wrong (as compared to a crime) for which a suit for damages may be brought.

Answer 8

tort

Question 9

The act of submitting oneself to the court officially, usually by the attorney filing an appearance with the clerk.

Answer 9

appearance

Question 10

Excerpts from the official records containing the essential information to show the chain of the title to real estate and the records that bear upon its marketability.

Answer 10

Abstract of title

Question 11

Speak the truth; a preliminary examination to determine competency of witness or juror.

Answer 11

Voir Dire

Question 12

Imposition of a tax.

Answer 12

Levy

Question 13

The lawyer must win to get paid.

Answer 13

Contingent fee

Question 14

The rendering of a decision; sometimes the decision itself.

Answer 14

adjudication

Question 15

Exempli gratia; for example

Answer 15

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