Which of the following is true regarding subject-matter jurisdiction??
A. ?It allows a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over residents of a certain geographic area.
B. ?It allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries.
C. ?It is a limitation on the types of cases a court can hear.
D. ?With the use of a long-arm statute, it allows a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.
Answer: C
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A. ?is illegal. B. ?provides legal services beyond one state. C. ?provides legal services in both state and federal courts. D. ?includes both paralegals and lawyers.
Fred is an unsecured creditor. Jay is a secured creditor. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Fred will never get any payment from the debtor. B. Jay will never get any payment from the debtor. C. Jay will have priority over Fred in the distribution of the debtor's estate. D. Fred will have priority over Jay in the distribution of the debtor's estate.
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A court opinion may apply as precedent when:
A. there is a major difference in the key facts. B. there is a minor difference in the key facts. C. the rule or principle applied in the court opinion is the same rule or principle that applies in the client's case. D. the rule or principle applied in the court opinion is different from the rule or principle that applies in the client's case. E. all of the above. F. a, c, and d.