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46. The term “original jurisdiction” refers to the authority of a court to _____________________________.
  1. Hear and decide cases before any other court can review the case.
  2. Review decisions of lower courts.
  3. Hear virtually any case that arises in a geographical territory, unless another court has exclusive jurisdiction.
  4. Adjudicate disputes over property within a geographical territory.
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47. The term “case of first impression” refers to ______________.
  1. The status of a case the first time counsel appears before the court for a hearing.
  2. A case for which there are no applicable statutes or precedents.
  3. A case with several applicable statutes and precedents that the court does not follow.
  4. A case accepted by a lawyer involving an area of law new to the lawyer.
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48. Millie lives in Connecticut and purchased an insurance policy from North Carolina Property & Casualty (NCPC), which is based in North Carolina. NCPC was not authorized to do business in Connecticut, and no NCPC sales representatives have ever been present in the state, but NCPC mailed advertising to many residents of Connecticut. When Millie filed a claim with NCPC, the claim was denied. Millie filed suit in Connecticut, and NCPC was properly served. The Connecticut court’s personal jurisdiction over NCPC is constitutional because _________________.
  1. Minimum contact with Connecticut occurred when NCPC mailed advertising to and entered into an insurance contract with a Connecticut resident.
  2. Minimum contact with Connecticut occurred when Millie filed suit and NCPC was properly served.
  3. Minimum contact with Connecticut occurred when Millie filed a claim with NCPC.
  4. Minimum contact with Connecticut resulted when NCPC was properly served.
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49. Which of the following is an example of in rem jurisdiction?
  1. A plaintiff sues a defendant for property damage to the plaintiff’s vehicle after a traffic accident.
  2. A suit in which the court is asked to determine the rightful owner of a vehicle out of three competing claimants.
  3. An injured worker files a claim with the state’s workers’ compensation board seeking medical benefits from an insurance company.
  4. An employee files a claim with the local office of the National Labor Relations Board based on unpaid wages.
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50. The term “quantum meruit” refers to ______________.
  1. The amount of work performed under a contract.
  2. A promise in a contract setting that is unenforceable.
  3. The value of the work performed under a quasi-contract.
  4. The value of the work performed under any contract.
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