Common Law Doctrines and Legal Authorities Quiz
17 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Injunction</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser