Chapter 1
A precedent is
a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases involving similar or identical facts or principles.
Stare decisis is best defined as
a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.
An award of damages is
a payment of money or property.
The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is
a remedy.
The Uniform Commercial Code facilitates commerce
among the states.
Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is
an action.
Ordering a party to perform what was promised is
an equitable remedy.
An injunction is
an order to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.
Primary sources of law include
case law
The classification of law that concerns the rights and duties that exist between persons and between citizens and their government is
civil law.
The Uniform Commercial Code provides a set of rules governing
commercial transactions.
Regulations issued by a state or local agency may affect all of the following aspects of a business's operations except
compliance with conflicting federal agency regulations.
Secondary sources of law include
legal scholars' research
A constitution sets forth a government's
limits and powers.
At one time, a court of law could grant as a remedy only
monetary damages.
Common law rules develop from
principles underlying judges' decisions in actual controversies.
Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving
similar facts.
Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as
statutory law
Each court has a jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is best defined as
the geographic area in which a court has the power to apply the law.
Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is
the natural law tradition.
When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is
the plaintiff.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency. As an executive agency, the FDA is subject to the authority of
the president.
Administrative law includes
the rules, orders, and decisions of a government agency.
On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution
the state provision will not be enforced.
Criminal statutes proscribe
wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.
