Generally, when does an action officially begin in state court and in federal court?

What will be an ideal response?


State court-when complaint and summons are served on defendantFederal court-when complaint is delivered to the clerk of court

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Which of the following best illustrates trespass to chattel? 

A. Filling your swimming pool with a garden hose connected to your unfriendly neighbor’s water supply  B. Taking the complimentary soap and shampoo from your hotel room  C. Taking an unattended umbrella to a department store’s lost-and-found department  D. Driving down a barricaded street 

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A beneficiary is:

a. the person who writes a will. b. the person that receives property under a will or the holder of the equitable title under a trust. c. the person that holds another's property for a testator. d. the person that manages the deceased's estate.

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Creditor Y filed a claim against the estate and the personal representative denied the claim because the alleged debt was over twenty years old. On what basis was Creditor Y's claim most likely disallowed?

a. Estate insolvency b. Presentation of the claim after the expiration date c. The claim is incorrect or invalid d. Statute of limitations

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If a debtor has 12 or more creditors, at least ______ eligible creditor(s) must file an involuntary petition.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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