Question 1

Explain the relationship between the courts of common law and equity.

Accepted Answer

The common law system developed in feuda

Question 2

When it comes to interpreting statutes,a precedent is formed when courts

Accepted Answer

A) decide on the meaning of the language of the statute. 
B) decide what the language of the statute means; whether it applies to the facts of a case; and,if it does,its consequences. 
C) determine whether the statute applies to the facts of a case. 
D) decide on the consequences of the statute when applied to a particular case. 
E) use and apply an existing case to the case being dealt with. 
A) decide on the meaning of the language of the statute. 
B) decide what the language of the statute means; whether it applies to the facts of a case; and,if it does,its consequences. 
C) determine whether the statute applies to the facts of a case. 
D) decide on the consequences of the statute when applied to a particular case. 
E) use and apply an existing case to the case being dealt with.

Question 3

Janet recently learned that her credit card company charged her an unauthorized amount of 94 cents on her credit card bill.She reviewed the matter and determined that this charge had been made on a monthly basis for several months.She consulted with a lawyer who told her that in the circumstances the best procedural approach to addressing the problem was for her to

Accepted Answer

A) issue a claim in Small Claims Court for the few dollars that she had been improperly charged. 
B) commence court proceedings in Superior Court seeking a greater amount for legal costs. 
C) do nothing given the small amount at stake and the costs of litigation. 
D) seek to have the action against the credit card company certified as a class action thereby allowing her to represent the entire group of possible class members,i.e.those who likewise were billed an unauthorized amount by the credit card company. 
E) forget any court proceedings but try to attract media attention. 
A) issue a claim in Small Claims Court for the few dollars that she had been improperly charged. 
B) commence court proceedings in Superior Court seeking a greater amount for legal costs. 
C) do nothing given the small amount at stake and the costs of litigation. 
D) seek to have the action against the credit card company certified as a class action thereby allowing her to represent the entire group of possible class members,i.e.those who likewise were billed an unauthorized amount by the credit card company. 
E) forget any court proceedings but try to attract media attention.

Question 4

Specific performance and contempt of court are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) common law rules. 
B) rules of the law merchant. 
C) rules of canon law. 
D) equitable remedies. 
E) subordinate legislation. 
A) common law rules. 
B) rules of the law merchant. 
C) rules of canon law. 
D) equitable remedies. 
E) subordinate legislation.

Question 5

Distinguish between mediation and arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A mediation is presided over by a mediat

Question 6

When two or more parties have a legal dispute,often the cheapest form of resolving the dispute is by

Accepted Answer

A) litigation in the court. 
B) mediation. 
C) arbitration. 
D) an out of court settlement. 
E) none of the above 
A) litigation in the court. 
B) mediation. 
C) arbitration. 
D) an out of court settlement. 
E) none of the above

Question 7

The fact that similar cases are treated alike

Accepted Answer

A) increases the number of disputes that go to court. 
B) reduces the number of disputes that go to court by allowing parties to anticipate the results based on prior outcomes. 
C) does not help parties in a dispute to anticipate how a case will turn out based on prior outcomes. 
D) does nothing to reduce the number of disputes that end up in the courts. 
E) none of the above 
A) increases the number of disputes that go to court. 
B) reduces the number of disputes that go to court by allowing parties to anticipate the results based on prior outcomes. 
C) does not help parties in a dispute to anticipate how a case will turn out based on prior outcomes. 
D) does nothing to reduce the number of disputes that end up in the courts. 
E) none of the above

Explain the relationship between the courts of common law and equity.

When it comes to interpreting statutes,a precedent is formed when courts

Specific performance and contempt of court are examples of

Distinguish between mediation and arbitration.

When two or more parties have a legal dispute,often the cheapest form of resolving the dispute is by

The fact that similar cases are treated alike

Law, society, and Business

Government Regulation of Business

The Law of Torts

Professional Liability: the Legal Challenges

Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance

Formation of a Contract: Consideration and Intention

Formation of a Contract: Capacity to Contract and Legality of Object

Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

Writing and Interpretation

Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

The Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Its Remedies

Sale of Goods and Consumer Contracts

Bailment and Leasing

Insurance and Guarantee

Agency and Franchising

The Contract of Employment

Negotiable Instruments

Intellectual Property

Interests in Land and Their Transfer

Landlord and Tenant

Mortgages of Land and Real Estate Transactions

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Nature of a Corporation and Its Formation

Corporate Governance: the Internal Affairs of Corporations

Corporate Governance: External Responsibilities

Secured Transactions

Creditors Rights

International Business Transactions

Electronic Commerce

Privacy

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Exam 2: The Machinery of Justice

Explain the relationship between the courts of common law and equity.

When it comes to interpreting statutes,a precedent is formed when courts

Specific performance and contempt of court are examples of

Distinguish between mediation and arbitration.

When two or more parties have a legal dispute,often the cheapest form of resolving the dispute is by

The fact that similar cases are treated alike

Law, society, and Business

Government Regulation of Business

The Law of Torts

Professional Liability: the Legal Challenges

Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance

Formation of a Contract: Consideration and Intention

Formation of a Contract: Capacity to Contract and Legality of Object

Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

Writing and Interpretation

Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

The Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Its Remedies

Sale of Goods and Consumer Contracts

Bailment and Leasing

Insurance and Guarantee

Agency and Franchising

The Contract of Employment

Negotiable Instruments

Intellectual Property

Interests in Land and Their Transfer

Landlord and Tenant

Mortgages of Land and Real Estate Transactions

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Nature of a Corporation and Its Formation

Corporate Governance: the Internal Affairs of Corporations

Corporate Governance: External Responsibilities

Secured Transactions

Creditors Rights

International Business Transactions

Electronic Commerce

Privacy

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