The term for jurisdiction based on the location of a piece of property is:

A.Long arm jurisdiction.

B.In personam jurisdiction.

C.In rem jurisdiction.

D.Subject matter jurisdiction.

Which of the following is a false statement?

A.The breach of duty element in the test for negligence liability in the U.S. is governed predominantly by the reasonable person standard.

B.The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur can apply if an event causing the harm normally does not occur in the absence of negligence.

C.A battery occurs only if the victim suffers actual serious physical harm, that is, the victim is "battered."

D.One may be able to recover damages for emotional distress in a tort lawsuit for negligence.

Which of the following is a true statement?

A.An invitation to negotiate usually will be construed as constituting an offer to enter into a contract.

B.Under the common law, an offer ordinarily does not need to be communicated to the offeree to be effective.

C.An agreement under the common law of contracts usually consists of an offer and an acceptance.

D.In most states in the U.S., the revocation of a contract is not legally effective until it is actually received by the offeree.

Which of the following is a true statement?

A.Substantial performance alone entitles the performing party to full and immediate payment of the purchase price.

B.A breach of contract cannot occur until the exact time for performance of the duty in question.

C.A supervening illegality makes a contract voidable.

D.One purpose of compensatory damages is to place the aggrieved party in the position that he or she was in before the breach of the contract.