Final Exam Flashcards
1-30: FIRST EXAM; 31-60: SECOND EXAM
T/F: A court may hear a case if it has jurisdiction over either the subject matter of the dispute or the parties in the case.
False
T/F: Diversity jurisdiction must be shown to bring an appeal in a state’s highest court
False
What is a Grand Jury?
the jury that determines if criminal charges should go forward
T/F: All American taxpayers are allowed to bring any type of case in federal court at any time
False
T/F: Katina and Torin are filing for divorce….They may file in federal court to have their dispute adjudicated
False
Generally, a case must be filed in the federal district court where either the defendant resides or most of the events that led to the lawsuit took place. This concept is known as:
Proper venue
T/F: State long-term statues are sued to establish subject matter jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants
False
Pursuant to the doctrine of stare decisis:
A lower court must uphold decisions reached by higher courts of appeal or the Supreme Court
What is the distinction between the holding and the rule of a case?
the holding is the answer to the issue presented, and the rule is what judges and lawyers can take from a case to help guide future decisions and the future representation of clients
T/F: The common law is the law that all states follow to avoid confusion and to promote consistency from state to state
False
Julio is suing Sanchez for breach of contract. He wants to get some documents from Sanchez which he believes will help him prepare his case. What is the term for this procedure?
Request for production
What does a court decide on appeal?
whether the trial court committed errors of law
T/F: Questions asked by an attorney of witnesses whom he or she has called to testify are called cross-examination
False
A case is remanded when:
an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court so the case can be heard again taking into account the appellate court’s decision
T/F: Counterclaims are filed by the plaintiff in civil matters
False
T/F: A judge must be present during depositions to resolve disputes and ensure fairness
False
T/F: The primary difference between arbitration and other forms of ADR is that arbitration is quicker
False
T/F: The term litigation refers to the trial but does not include pretrial events as well
False
T/F: A motion for a summary judgement may be filed by either the plaintiff or the defendant
True
Chan wants to file a lawsuit. What will be the first stage of litigation for him?
Pleadings
What is the document that must be filed in order to form a LLC?
Articles of organization
Darla has been hired to paint a room in her neighbor’s house for $500…Was Jennifer Darla’s partner?
No, because there is no evidence of intent to be partners
Yan and Joel form an S Corporation
Yan and Joel will each have to pay taxes on $25,000, one-half of the profits
Which of the following statements is correct:
a. Corporations are governed by federal law and are created by filing with a federal agency
b. The most common type of corporation in the US is a publicly held corporation
c. The obligations of a corporation are distinct from the obligations of its principals
d. Corporations may not file lawsuits
C. The obligations of a corporation are distinct from the obligations of its principals
When is a LLC exempt from federal tax?
It is always exempt, unless the LLC elects to be taxed as a corporation
T/F: Corporate bylaws are public documents that must be filed with the appropriate state corporation office
False
T/F: To qualify for Subchapter S status, a supermajority of the shareholders must consent to the Subchapter S designation
False
T/F: Shareholder’s are the owners of the corporation, and part of their responsibility as such is to elect and remove corporate officers
False
An operating agreement in a LLC is a/an:
Agreement of the parties to the LLC that covers the internal rules for the actual operation of the entity
T/F: An advantage of operating a sole proprietorship is that personal liability for any business losses is limited to the owner’s investment in the business
False
Merv is a bulldozer operator. He was hired by Carla to fill in swampland on her property and they signed a contract for him to do it on March 1st. On February 28th, Merv is informed by a city official that the swampland Carla wanted filled in is protected wetlands and it would violate environmental law to do the job. If Merv then calls Carla telling her the deal is off and Carla threatens to sue for breach of contract, what result?
the contract is void, Carla loses
Precious, at a private party, agreed to sell LaStarshae her new Gucci purse for $2,000. LaStarshae asked Precious if she would hold the price open until the end of the month when LaStarshae received a quarterly bonus from her job. Precious agreed to do it for her as a favor. At the end of the month, LaStarshae approached Precious with $2,000 in hand, but Precious said “Sorry, LaStarshae, I just sold it to Celine, you’re too late.” What will be the result if LaStarshae sues for breach of contract?
Precious wins as there was no exchange of consideration
T/F: A unilateral contract is formed by an exchange of promises
False
Gargantuan Corporation is negotiating with Drumph Commercial Properties to purchase a skyscraper to house their world headquarters in New York City. Which of the following would govern the sale of this building?
State common law
Mae and Rocco make a verbal agreement for Mae to buy Rocco’s house for $250,000. Mae asks if Rocco can give her something in writing so she can apply for financing, and Rocco gives her a signed letter that says “I hereby agree to sell my house at 1164 Morning Glory Circle to Mae.” The next day, Rocco gets an offer from Charlie, who is willing to pay $300,000 for the house. If Rocco sells the house to Charlie instead of Mae, will he be breaching a contract?
No, because the written agreement,met does not satisfy the Statue of Frauds
T/F: The UCC permits terms to be added into a contract or filled in as gap fillers; however a contract between merchants cannot be enforced unless the parties have agreed to and specified a price in their agreement
False
Jake lost his wallet and put an ad in the online student newspaper saying “Lost wallet. Reward $100. Call Jake.” Melanie, a classmate of Jake’s, saw the ad, and spent two days looking for the wallet, missing three classes. Jake later found his wallet in the student parking lot. When Jake found out about all the work Melanie had done, he thanked her, but didn’t give her $100 or anything for her troubles. Which of the following is true of this situation?
Jake offered a unilateral contract, and Melanie is entitled to nothing because she did not perform
Hipster Bicycles ordered 10,000 bicycle wheels from Bicycle Wheels Incorporated (BWI) with delivery to be made on October 30. These wheels will be used by Hipster to meet the bicycle demand for the upcoming holiday season. Under which circumstance may Hipster claim that BWI has made an anticipatory repudiation of the contract?
Sole manufacturing plant burned down, but CEO says they will rebuild and honor contract.
Skip rented a car from Trusty Rentals for $50 a day for five days total. When he arrived at the Trusty, they were out of usable cars. Skip had to use the only other rental place in town, Super Rentals, and pay $90 per day for the five days. If Skip sues Trusty for damages and wins
$200 compensatory damages
Kirsten entered into a contract with Brando to remodel Brando’s kitchen by June 1st, as he was putting his house on the market. The contract specifically states that the job was to be completed by June 1st. Kirsten completed the remodeling on June 5th. Max has suffered no loss due to the delay, as no prospective buyers came out to see his house in the first week it was on the market. The job was otherwise done exactly to all contract requirements and specifications. If Brando sues Kirsten for breach of contract due to the missed completion date and if the courts were to award damages, what type of damages would most likely be awarded?
Nominal damages
An example of the perfection of a security interest is:
Community Credit Union (CCU) loaning money to Straightline Products and getting a collateral interest in their inventory which they file with the state.
Which of the following are exempt assets in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Jessie declares personal bankruptcy and owns a diamon ring appraised at $1000.
T/F: Possession of collateral by a secured party is a valid method of perfecting a security interest
True
T/F: In Chapter 11, creditors create a reorganization plan for the debtor, which outlines a specific strategy and financial plan for emerging from financial distress
False
T/F: Patios R Us…
True
The primary distinctive for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is it:
is a reorganization
T/F: An automatic stay halts all creditors’ collection actions except for ones brought by government agencies
False
When can a lender take possession of mortgaged property after a foreclosure?
After the borrower’s time to redeem the property has expired