BUSA EXAM 1 PERRY BINDER GSU EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
3 ways to recover punitive damages ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----1. Intentional Tort
2. Harmed by a product
3. Everything else, including gross negligence (Also Case)
Intentional Tort ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A wrongful act
knowingly committed; NO CAP
Ex. Fraud
Harmed by a product ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No limit but
the state gets 75% of reward or 2 million; but they don't because federal
government says they can't
Gross Negligence ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ wildly/
careless
- you can recover punitive damages
- capacity of 250,000
Aleo Case ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ gross negligence
- not just compensatory, also reckless punitive damages
- 75% awarded, overturned so not enforced
- No cap or limitation
- Everything else including gross neglegance claim
,State Farm V. Campbell Case ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------
U.S. Supreme Court Case
- Ratio should not exceed 9:1
Court Opinions ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Majority
- Concurring
- Dissent (minority)
- Unanimous
- En Banc
- Dicta
Majority ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ex. 5-4
- The winning side
- "Majority Rules"
- Only opinion that contains law and binding precedent
Concurring ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Voted with the
majority, but for different reasons
Dissent (minority) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Losing side
- Ex. 5-4, they're the 4
- Here's why I voted against
En Banc ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ All the judges will hear
your case
- Great public importance
, - 15 judges when they're are usually 3
Dicta ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Not law
- Found in majority opinion
- It is hypothetical to give future guidance
Default in Georgia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A defendant
fails to respond to complaint
Default response time ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days
Technically in default but can get out by filing a answer/ defenses/ court
costs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------31-45 days
Really really in default. Basically, you're screwed ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------46+ days
Pleadings ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the complaint of the
plaintiff and answer of the defendant in a lawsuit
Summons is NOT a... ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pleading
Types of Pleadings ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Complaint
2. Answer & Affirmative defenses
STUDY GUIDE | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
3 ways to recover punitive damages ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----1. Intentional Tort
2. Harmed by a product
3. Everything else, including gross negligence (Also Case)
Intentional Tort ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A wrongful act
knowingly committed; NO CAP
Ex. Fraud
Harmed by a product ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No limit but
the state gets 75% of reward or 2 million; but they don't because federal
government says they can't
Gross Negligence ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ wildly/
careless
- you can recover punitive damages
- capacity of 250,000
Aleo Case ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ gross negligence
- not just compensatory, also reckless punitive damages
- 75% awarded, overturned so not enforced
- No cap or limitation
- Everything else including gross neglegance claim
,State Farm V. Campbell Case ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------
U.S. Supreme Court Case
- Ratio should not exceed 9:1
Court Opinions ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Majority
- Concurring
- Dissent (minority)
- Unanimous
- En Banc
- Dicta
Majority ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ex. 5-4
- The winning side
- "Majority Rules"
- Only opinion that contains law and binding precedent
Concurring ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Voted with the
majority, but for different reasons
Dissent (minority) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Losing side
- Ex. 5-4, they're the 4
- Here's why I voted against
En Banc ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ All the judges will hear
your case
- Great public importance
, - 15 judges when they're are usually 3
Dicta ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Not law
- Found in majority opinion
- It is hypothetical to give future guidance
Default in Georgia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A defendant
fails to respond to complaint
Default response time ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days
Technically in default but can get out by filing a answer/ defenses/ court
costs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------31-45 days
Really really in default. Basically, you're screwed ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------46+ days
Pleadings ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the complaint of the
plaintiff and answer of the defendant in a lawsuit
Summons is NOT a... ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pleading
Types of Pleadings ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Complaint
2. Answer & Affirmative defenses
