What two conflicting objectives dominate discussions of joint and several liability?
What will be an ideal response?
a. Proponents of the doctrine believe it dispersed losses among defendants rather than plaintiffs and provided plaintiffs with full compensation for their injuries.b. Opponents (Classical) reformers labeled joint and several liability the "deep-pocket" theory, meaning that it allowed plaintiffs to go after defendants with maximum financial resources even if they had minimal culpability and claimed that this practice was patently unfair.
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Chapter 13 filers, including individuals with only ________ or debt not related to business, can keep both their exempt and their nonexempt property
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
T or F Courts generally permit parties against whom a default judgment was entered to petition the court to set it aside.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The appellate court
A. applies a different standard of review, depending on whether the court is reviewing a finding of fact, a ruling of law, or a ruling on a question involving fact and law B. is bound to follow the trial court's finding of fact unless a jury finding was unreasonable or a trial judge's finding was erroneous C. is free to reach a ruling different from that of the trial court on a question of law or a question involving fact and law D. all of the above E. b and c
Merger clauses are used to prevent challenges to a final contract.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)