Problems I Struggled With

Question 1

JNOV

Answer 1

Judge overrides ruling of jury due to a lack of facts or evidence to prevent unreasonable decisions

Question 2

Inpersonam Jurisdiction

Answer 2

Court has authority to make decisions that directly affect the person involved

Question 3

Motion for summary judgement

Answer 3

Asks court to decide without trial because there is no material fact to be resolved

Question 4

3 defenses to negligence

Answer 4

Comparative Contributory Assumption of risk

Question 5

James v Meow Media

Answer 5

Facts: Parents of dead children tried to sue meow media for having violent content and were negligent in producing games to children

Issue: can the court hold meow media liable for their content to cause the child to kill fellow classmates

Decision: court found meow media was not liable for the actions and did not owe the plaintiffs anything

Question 6

Lilya V Greater Gulf State Fair

Answer 6

Facts: John lilya watched people get launched from bull and decided to do it himself twice and got injured and wanted to sue greater gulf

Issue: was riding the bull and obvious danger to Lilya and did he assume the risk when he rode it?

Decision: court sided with gulf state fair and stated he assumed the risk of the ride and decided to do it anyway holding him liable for his actions and injury