Exam 1: Law and Legal Reasoning

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. The court can consider, among other things,​

The Regional Counties Commission approves a new property tax measure, and the professors and students at State Law School publish the results of their most recent legal research. Sources of law include​

Congress enacts a statute, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (an administrative agency) issues rules, the Southeast Financial Institutions Association (a private organizations) issues instructions, South Valley Bank posts a memo with orders for its employees, and Tina tells her co-worker about a recent news story. Sources of law include​

When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.​

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.​

In a suit against Ethan, Francisco obtains an award of damages. This is​

Statutes are laws enacted by Congress and the state legislatures and comprise one of the sources of American law.​

Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is

In Benny v. City Car Dealership, a state supreme court held that a minor could cancel a contract for the sale of a car. Now a trial court in the same state is deciding Dora v. Even Steven Auto Deals, Inc., a case with similar facts. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the trial court is likely to​

Statistics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Statistics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as​

In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.​

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.​

"UCC 2-207(1)" is a citation to Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207, subsection 1.​

Criminal acts are prohibited only by federal government statutes.​

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issues an opinion that can be found at 137 A.D.3d 409, 26 N.Y.S.3d 66. "137" is​

Deb and Earl are involved in a lawsuit. This is​

In an action against Gina, Harry obtains a remedy. This is​

Rupert is a victim of Sara's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with​

Damages are a remedy at law.​

In a suit against Ian, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​