BLAW372 – Chapter 3 Quiz – Flashcards

True or False: Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared by a judge.

In court case 3.1, Espresso Disposition Corp. 1 v. Santana Sales & Marketing Group, Inc., which state was selected in the mandatory forum selection clause? Answers: a. Florida b. No state c. Illinois d. Indiana

To prepare for a trial between SmartPhones, Inc., and TechApps Company, TechApps' attorney places SmartPhones' chief executive officer (CEO) under oath. A court official makes a record of the attorney's questions and the CEO's answers. This is Answers: a. a deposition. b. a cross-examination. c. an interrogatory. d. voir dire.

Jenna files a civil suit against Keshia. To succeed, Jenna must prove her case a. by a preponderance of the evidence. b. by indisputable proof. c. beyond a reasonable doubt. d. to the extent promised in her attorney's opening statement.

True or False: Before a lawsuit begins, the court must have proof that the defendant was notified of the lawsuit.

True or False: A reviewing court may reverse a trial court's judgment only in a case in which the plaintiff lost.

In case 3.2, Blankenship v. Collier, in regard to which type of witness had Collier missed two court-imposed deadlines that required him to disclose who his witness was? Answers: a. expert b. eye c. recalling d. hearsay

During the trial phase of Sof' Drink Soda Corporation's suit against TimeOut Convenience Stores, Inc., their attorneys engage in voir dire. This is Answers: a. the determination of the issues to be argued. b. the testimony by a party to the lawsuit or by any witness, recorded by an authorized court official. c. an assessment of the arguments on the issues. d. the selection of jurors.

Renewable Resources, Inc., files a suit against Sunrich Utility Company and seeks to examine certain documents in Sunrich's possession. A legitimate reason for this examination is that the documents contain Answers: a. private information about Sunrich's operations. b. irrelevant data that can be eliminated from consideration. c. public information about energy generation. d. information that is relevant to the case.

True or False: In most states, if neither party requests a jury, the court presumes the parties waive this right.