Contracts
A contract is composed of an offer and this paired term
This tort is the intentional infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact with another person without consent.
What is battery?
If a party wants to get rid of a lawsuit, they will file a motion to do this.
What is a motion to dismiss?
The Constitution organizes the federal government into these three branches.
What is the legislative, executive, and judicial?
This type of property is defined as land and any permanent improvements attached to it, including buildings, structures, fixtures, and natural resources like water or minerals.
What is real property?
According to the statute of frauds, contracts dealing with real estate or that cannot be completed in one year are only enforceable if they are in this format.
What is in writing?
This tort is an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
What is assault?
In order for a court's orders to be enforceable, it must have this over a party.
What is (personal) jurisdiction?
This landmark Supreme Court case overturned the doctrine of "separate but equal."
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This type of property refers to movable, tangible, or intangible items owned by an individual or entity, distinct from real estate.
What is personal property?
For a contract to be valid, there must be this, meaning an exchange of value
What is consideration?
To succeed on this tort claim, a plaintiff must show that the defendant's conduct is outrageous, the defendant acts purposely or recklessly, causing the victim emotional distress so severe that it could be expected to adversely affect mental health.
What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?
Texas is the only state to have two of this court, one for civil cases and the other for criminal cases.
What is a Supreme Court?
The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery except in this circumstance.
What is punishment for a crime?
This written document transfers ownership of land.
What is a deed?
What is common law?
What is negligence?
What is a court of appeals?
This clause of the Constitution protects individuals from unjust depravation of life, liberty, or property.
What is the due process clause?
These local laws govern what real property can be used for, such as commercial or residential.
What is zoning?
If a person fails to complete their obligations of their contract, they are liable for this type of legal claim.
What is breach of contract?
What is strict liability?
This type of lawsuit permits suit on behalf of a group where the group is so numerous that joiner is impracticable, there are common questions of law or fact, the claims or defenses of the representative are typical of those of the group, and the named party will adequately represent the interests of the absent group members.
What is a class action?
In SEC v. Jarkesy (2024), the Supreme Court held that the use of administrative judges to pursue fraud enforcement violated a defendant's seventh amendment right to this.
What is trial by jury?
If you live on someone's land long enough, and they fail to take action to evict you, you might become the new owner under this doctrine.
What is adverse possession/squatter's rights?