A claim made by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff-in effect, a reverse lawsuit-is called a(n) ?

A. ?cross-claim.
B. ?counterclaim.
C. ?opposition.
D. ?answer.


Answer: B

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Now assume Wendy is suing Penny in a jurisdiction that recognizes modified comparative negligence. How much can Wendy recover?

a. $10,000 because that is the amount of her damages. b. $6,000 because that is 60 percent of her damages. c. $4,000 because that is 40 percent of her damages. d. $0 because Wendy was more at fault than Penny.

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Who is primarily the intended audience of the research memorandum?

A) the client B) the trial court judge C) the appellate court judges D) the supervising attorney

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What will be an ideal response?

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The body of a court opinion includes:

A. Facts of the case B. Headnotes C. Prior proceedings D. The court's reasoning E. All of the above F. Answers a, b, and d above G. Answers a, c, and d above

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