Hospitality Law Exam 1 2023 Graded A+

Assume that a Federal Appellate Court is considering legal issues arising from a case in U.S. District Court. During the course of analyzing the issues, the appellate court unanimously feels that the federal statue which the case is based upon conflicts with the U.S. Constitution. In evaluating the conflict, which law takes priority? - ANSWER-The Constitution Hotels in most states must post the maximum amount they would ever charge for a given room within each room. The rate is known to the industry as the the hotel's _________? - ANSWER-Rack Rate The first/ initial Court to consider the merits of a lawsuit is also known as a - ANSWER-Trial court When a civil lawsuit is settled, the parties normally execute a written document known as a/an - ANSWER-Release An appellate court opinion filed by a Judge who agrees with the result reached by the prevailing judges, but disagrees with the reasoning is known as a ________ opinion. - ANSWER-Concurring If the local Holiday Inn, Days Inn, and Drury Inn agree between themselves to set rates at a uniform level during a designated weekend, this would violate the ___________ laws? - ANSWER-Anti-trust As distinguished from trial courts in the state systems, trial courts in the federal systems have ___________ _________ jurisdiction? - ANSWER-More limited/ subject matter When a witness is first called to the witness stand in a trial, the attorney engages in a process with he witness known as ___________ , as he introduces the ____________ of the witness. - ANSWER-Direct examination/ testimony Law created by the legislative branch through the process of legislation is also known as ____________ law? - ANSWER-Statutory According to class discussion, a phrase known as ________ has been used to describe the practice of a Hospitality entity in refusing to provide delivery service to a particular geographic area. - ANSWER-Service redlining A local hotel is sued for money damages arising from a bodily injury to a guest which occurred on hotel's property. Prior to trial, Hotel's attorney wants to ascertain the quality and credibility of plaintiff's witnesses. He wants to ask these witnesses oral questions under oath, and have a written transcript of the questions, responses and follow ups. The discovery device which will allow this is ___________? - ANSWER-Depositions