A case is precedent (on point) if there is a sufficient similarity between the key facts and rule of law or legal principle of the court opinion and the matter before the subsequent court.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Rationale: See "On Point-Importance"

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A survey conducted by PNC Advisors in 2005 found that the wealthier a person is, the less likely it is that he or she has executed a will. 2. A trust is a written declaration of a person’s intent to distribute property after his or her death. 3. Once written a will cannot be changed, even if the testator is still alive. 4. The testator is the person receiving the property when a will is executed. 5. The term intestate means that a person died without have executed a legal will.

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Any state or local law that conflicts with the Constitution or a treaty of the United States is invalid because of the ________ Clause found in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Under the 50 percent approach, a plaintiff can never recover if his or her negligence exceeds the negligence of any one defendant.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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