The authority of a court to hear a particular kind of case such as a divorce action is called
A) in rem jurisdiction.
B) personal jurisdiction.
C) subject matter jurisdiction.
D) venue.
C
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A. The person who sold the chemicals to the person who generated the wastes disposed of at the site B. The person who transported the wastes to the site C. The person who owned or operated the site at the time of the disposal D. The current owner or operator of the site
Generally for tax purposes, alimony is:
A) deductible on the tax return of the payor. B) deductible on the tax form of the payee. C) taxable to neither the payor or the payee. D) taxable to both the payor and the payee.
A wildfire is threatening the property of defendant's neighbor. The defendant douses the neighbor's
property with enough water to save the house, but the water drains into the neighbor's cellar and damages items kept there. If the neighbor sues the defendant, the defendant can raise a defense of A) public necessity B) consent C) private necessity D) mistake
Over the years, ADR has fallen out of favor given the cost it adds to a typical divorce case.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)