Tort Law Correct Answer-Civil wrong/injury suffered as result of another person's conduct
Negligence/Malpractice Correct Answer-Failure to conform to a standard or duty
Brown v. Board of Education 347 U.S. 483, 748 S. Ct. 686, L. Ed 873 (1954) Correct Answer-Brown: plantiff
Board of Educatio...
KNES 414: Exam 1 questions with correct answers
Tort Law Correct Answer-Civil wrong/injury suffered as result of
another person's conduct
Negligence/Malpractice Correct Answer-Failure to conform to a
standard or duty
Brown v. Board of Education 347 U.S. 483, 748 S. Ct. 686, L. Ed 873
(1954) Correct Answer-Brown: plantiff
Board of Education: defendant
347: Volume
U.S: reporter
483: page #
1954: year decision was made
Parties involved in case? Correct Answer-Plantiff/Petitioner v.
Defendant/Respondant
Steps to the civil litigation process? Correct Answer-1. Complaint
2. Summon
3. Answer
4. Discovery
5. Trial
6. Judgment
, 7. Appeal*
Complaint Correct Answer-Document that states claim being sought by
plantiff
Summons Correct Answer-Once complaint is received, court issues
summons to defendant
Answer Correct Answer-Defendant required to answer complaint in time
frame
What can the defendant do when answering a summon? Correct
Answer-Motion to dismiss
When defendant fails to answer in timely manner... Correct Answer-
allows plantiff to win litigation by default
Discovery Correct Answer-pre-trial where each party obtains facts and
information about case from other party to assist in trial preparation
Methods of discovery (list) Correct Answer-1.Interrogatories
2. Request for production of documents
3. Requests for Admissions
4. Depositions
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