• Chp. 6 - Joinder of Parties and Claims
  • Parties to the action
  • Real party in interest (so-so definition)
  • Permissive party joinder
  • Compulsory party joinder
  • Counterclaim
  • crossclaim
  • Impleader (third-party practice) good definition
  • Chap. 7 - Discovery
  • Discovery: In General-extremely broad
  • Privileg: "Work-Product" Doctrine
  • Must reveal witness's within 90 days of trial
  • Mandatory disclosures, e.g. names of experts
  • Quick, general description of deposition
  • Summary judgement
  • Default judgement, or default
  • Chap. 10 - Law of Evidence
  • Courts should not waste time receiving...
  • Information must not engender any harm
  • Hearsay
  • Exceptions to the prohibition against hearsay
  • Evidence of subsequent repairs or insurance is not admissable
  • Best evidence rule
  • Right to jury trial; 7th Amend; Beacon Theatres v. Westover
  • Function of the jury
  • Jury determines the facts...
  • Famous railroad case of a man killed
  • Fair-minded man, speculation, conjecture
  • Right to jury trial; Part II
  • A tort example of jury's duty and judge's duty
  • Major duties of the judge
  • Right to jury trial; Part III
  • Dynamic concept
  • Right to jury trial; 7th Amend; Beacon Theatres
  • Two principles of the Bacon Theatres decision
  • Selection and composition of the jury
  • Voire dire examination
  • Reasons for challenging a juror for cause, peremptory
  • Jury need have only 9-12 members
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