Common Law Doctrines and Legal Authorities Quiz
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What is the common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow precedents established in prior decisions?

  • Remedy
  • Persuasive Authorities
  • Binding Authority
  • Stare decisis (correct)

Which term refers to any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case?

  • Persuasive Authorities
  • Remedy
  • Plaintiffs
  • Binding Authority (correct)

What is the relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right?

  • Injunction
  • Rescission
  • Specific Performance
  • Persuasive Authorities (correct)

Who are those bringing lawsuits in a legal proceeding?

<p>Plaintiffs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of order directs a party to perform what was promised?

<p>Specific Performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which school of legal thought believes the legal system should reflect universal moral and ethical principles inherent in human nature?

<p>Natural Law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the doctrine of rescission involve in a contract context?

<p>Cancellation of the contract (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Binding Authority from Persuasive Authorities in legal decision-making?

<p>Binding Authority is mandatory, Persuasive Authorities are optional (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes an order directing a party to refrain from doing a particular act?

<p>Injunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a court's obligation to follow precedents established in prior decisions?

<p>Stare decisis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In legal decision-making, what is the term for any legal authority or source of law that a court may look to for guidance but is not obligated to follow?

<p>Persuasive Authorities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the relief provided to an innocent party to enforce a right or compensate for its violation?

<p>Remedy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Equitable Principles and Maxims in legal decision-making?

<p>To guide courts in granting equitable relief (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legal concept involves the cancellation of a contract, returning the parties to their pre-contract positions?

<p>Rescission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of court can a plaintiff ask for the defendant to be ordered to perform within the terms of a contract?

<p>Court of equity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which school of legal thought believes there is no law higher than the laws created by a national government?

<p>Legal Positivism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a person against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused in a criminal proceeding?

<p>Defendant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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