BALW20150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Arbitration Clause, Federal-Question Jurisdiction, United States District Court
22 Jan 2017
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Us has 52 court systems each state, dc, federal (all separate and equal) Body of american law= federal and state constitutions, statutes passed by legislative bodies, administrative law, case decisions and legal principles that form common law. Central role of judiciary is to interpret laws and apply them to specific situations. Judicial requirements: certain requirements must be met before a lawsuit can be brought before a court relate to jurisdiction, venue, standing to sue, jurisdiction= (cid:498)the power to speak the law(cid:499) Before any court can hear a case, must have jurisdiction over the. Florida court has jurisdiction over a dispute about a boat person/company against whom the suit is brought (defendant) or over property involved in the suit and over subject matter of the suit. In rem jurisdiction= (cid:498)jurisdiction over the thing(cid:499) (cid:523)property located within court"s boundaries(cid:524) Defendants must have (cid:498)minimum contacts(cid:499) with the state.
