An appellate court will overturn the decision of a trial court that makes an error of law.

An appellate court may elect to hear new evidence in a suit.

The three major stages of litigation are pretrial, trial, and posttrial.

Service of process is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial.

After a defendant finishes introducing his or her evidence, the plaintiff can present a rebuttal.

A jury verdict specifies the amount of the damages to be paid by a losing party.

In most states, if neither party requests a jury, there will be no jury trial.

An affidavit is a set of written questions answered under oath.

A party who files an appeal is known as an appellant.

A judgment may go unpaid.

Glen retains Holly, an attorney, on a contingent-fee basis to seek $100,000 in damages in a personal-injury suit against Interstate Shipping Corporation. Glen wins. He must pay

Mac and Nan engage in a business transaction from which a dispute arises. Mac initiates a lawsuit against Nan by filing a complaint. Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1A. The sheriff serves Nan with a summons. If Nan chooses to ignore it

Diners Corporation files a suit against Eateries, Inc.Refer to Fact Pattern 3-2A. During the trial, Diners' attorney questions the plaintiff's witness Floyd. This is

Diners Corporation files a suit against Eateries, Inc. Refer to Fact Pattern 3-2A. The attorney for Eateries also questions Floyd. This is

Liz files a suit against Moe in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. Refer to Fact Pattern 3-3A. If Moe decides to appeal to a state appellate court, Moe's attorney must file, with the clerk of the trial court within a prescribed period of time

Liz files a suit against Moe in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. Refer to Fact Pattern 3-3A. If Liz decides to appeal to a state appellate court, Liz's attorney must file, with the clerk of the appellate court within a prescribed period of time

Liz files a suit against Moe in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. Refer to Fact Pattern 3-3A. If Moe appeals to, and files a brief with, a state appellate court, Liz's attorney may file within a prescribed period of time

Kyle files a suit against Lora. The document that informs Lora that she is required to respond is

Real Cleen Laundry, Inc., files a suit against Sudsee Soap Company and seeks, as part of discovery, certain documents in Sudsee's possession. A legitimate reason for this request is that the documents contain

Toppers, Inc., files a suit against Unique Hat Company. Toppers's attorney calls Vicky, the first witness, and questions her. This questioning is