MGMT 35400 Chapter 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

• School: Purdue University
• Department: Management
• Course: MGMT 35400
• Professor: thomas Brooks

Document Summary

Despite carefully negotiated and well-written and high safety standards in the workplace or in product design and production, businesses can end up in a lawsuit. Bulletproof contract doesn"t guarantee performance by the other party, and you may have to file a suit to collect damages. Business disputes can be resolved in court or alternate resolution. Court-tribunal establishment by government to hear evidence, decide cases brought before it, and provide remedies when a wrong has been committed. Each court has the authority to decide types or classes of cases. Subject matter jurisdiction-covers the type of cases the court has the authority to hear. Courts of original jurisdiction-courts have authority to hear the original proceedings in a case (trial court) Limited or special jurisdiction-authority to hear only particular kinds of cases. General jurisdiction-broad authority to hear general civil and criminal cases. Appellate jurisdiction-reviews the work of a lower court. Appeal-is a review of the trial and decision of the lower court.