Burnham contracted with Sahd to provide cleaning services for Sahd's office building. After one week,
Sahd is unhappy with Burnham's work and refuses to pay for the services. What option(s) may the
parties use to resolve their dispute at this point?
I. Lawsuit.
II. Nonjudicial dispute resolution.
III. Informal settlement.
IV. Revise contract. - AnswersI, II, III, and IV.
To have _____ to file a lawsuit, the party must have suffered an actual injury in fact. - Answersstanding
Marlowe is a customer at General Store. He is injured while attempting to lift a heavy lawn ornament off
of a display shelf at the store. Marlowe sues General Store, claiming that the ornament was not
sufficiently secured. If Marlowe wishes to obtain an oral statement from a witness who was at the scene
of the incident, what is the appropriate method of discovery? - AnswersDepositions
The complaint and summons and answer are filed during the ___________ stage of litigation. -
Answerspleadings
A request to the court from one litigant to end the case before the trial commences because of a
procedural defect (such as a lack of jurisdiction) is a motion ______. - Answersto dismiss
After attorneys for each side have completed their closing arguments in a jury trial, the judge begins
__________. - Answerscharging the jury
Burnham contracted with Sahd to provide cleaning services for Sahd's office building. After one week,
Sahd is unhappy with Burnham's work and refuses to pay for the services. Burnham files a lawsuit to
recover for services rendered. What option(s) has Burnham chosen to resolve the dispute?
I. Civil litigation.
II. Nonjudicial dispute resolution.
III. Informal settlement.
IV. Revise contract. - AnswersI only.
Norman is outraged because of an advertisement he saw that depicted the dangerous practice of
sending a text message while driving. Although he has never been injured, he sues the company that
created the advertisement, citing statistics for general injuries due to driving while texting. Norman's
case will be dismissed because he lacks _______. - Answersstanding