HTM 411 CH-2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HTM 411 CH-2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the first step to a lawsuit? - CORRECT ANSWERS The lawsuit is begun by serving
or filing a complaint and a summons

ii. Complaint

A document issued by the plaintiff that contains allegations

1. A statement showing the jurisdiction of the court

2. Details about why the plaintiff is suing the defendant

3. A claim for relief (usually a request for money)



What is jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWERS Must provide the court/defendant enough
information to answer the following



The authority of the court in which the complaint was filed to hear the case



What two things must be satisfied for a court to have jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
Subject matter jurisdiction

The court's power to decide cases of a particular category



b. In personam jurisdiction

Authority of a court over the defendant



What is contained in a complaint? - CORRECT ANSWERS Basis for the claim

i. The complaint must explain to the defendant and the court the circumstances comprising the
plaintiff's claim

ii. Need to contain allegations detailing the reasons why the plaintiff is suing