Assignment task:
Who makes statutory law and who interprets it? What are the legal principles from cases called? Clearly state three major characteristics differentiate a civil law system from a common law system. What is the difference between civil and criminal law? What is the difference between substantive and procedural law? In Lamson v. Crater Lake Motors, did Lamson have a case? Why are why not? Read the Hartsoe v. Christopher case. When the claims reached the federal and state appeals courts was the Montana state judge prosecuted? Read the Blimka v. My Web Wholesaler, LLC case. Was the Maine company subject to the jurisdiction of Idaho courts? Answer Yes or No first and then explain why? Why not? What is 'diversity of citizenship'? Read the Erie RR CO. v. Tompkins case. Did the Supreme Court decide that common law was appropriate in federal court? Answer Yes or No first and then explain the reasons why of the decision. What is the major ramification of this decision at the federal level?