LEGL 304: LEGAL RESEARCH,

WRITING & ANALYSIS I 

Fall 2000 

Final Exam

1.  Define, and give one example of, mandatory authority.  Define, and give one example of, persuasive authority.  (16 points) 

2.  Complete each of the following: 

A.  The court of original, general jurisdiction in Michigan is called the __________________________________ (5 points). 

B.  The court of original, limited jurisdiction in the federal court system is called the _______________________________________ (5 points). 

C.  The intermediate appellate court in the federal court system is called the ___________________________________ (5 points). 

D.  The final appellate court in Michigan is called the ___________________________________ (5 points). 

3.  What is a parallel citation?  (8 points)

4.  Identify the official reporter, and two unofficial reporters, of decisions of the United States Supreme Court.  (15 points) 

5.  Identify the official compilation, and two unofficial compilations, of Michigan statutes.  (15 points) 

6.  Identify one reporter where you would expect to decisions of the following courts to be reported: 

            A.  United States District Court ______________________________ (5 points) 

            B.  Michigan Supreme Court ________________________________ (5 points) 

            C.  United States Court of Appeals ____________________________ (5 points) 

            D.  Kansas Supreme Court __________________________________ (5 points) 

            E.  Missouri Court of Appeals ________________________________ (5 points) 

7.  Place each of the following into correct citation form under the Michigan Uniform System of Citation: 

            A.  A case where the defendant/appellee is General Motors Corporation and the plaintiff/appellant is Gerard Novak.  The case was decided by the Michigan Court of Appeals on June 11, 1989.  It appears at page 704 of volume 529 of the Michigan Appeals Reports, and at volume 717, page 311, of the Northwestern Reporter, Second Series.  (10 points) 

            B.  A short form citation to the case cited in A, where you are citing to page 314 of the Northwestern Reporter, Second Series, and page 708 of the Michigan Appeals Reports.  (10 points) 

            C.  A statute that appears at section 715 of chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and at chapter 27A, section 1715, of the Michigan Statutes Annotated.  (10 points) 

            D.  A statute that appears at title 28, section 1331, of the United States Code, and at the same title and section of the United States Code Annotated and the United States Code Service.  (10 points) 

8.  Give three examples of primary authority, and three examples of secondary authority.  (18 points) 

9.  Professor Ray is a fat, old windbag.  True or false?  (3 points) 

10.  Brief the attached case.  (90 points)

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LEGL 304

FALL 2000

 QUIZ NO. 2 

1.  1.  According to the court in Draper, what is the primary goal of judicial interpretation of statutes?  (5 points) 

2.   2.  In Girard v Wangenmaker, what is the court’s holding with regard to the Paternity Act?  ( 5 points) 

3.    3.  What Michigan statute sets forth the period of limitation for actions charging a surety on any bond of any executor, administrator, or guardian?  What is the period of limitation?  (5 points) 

 4. What specific term was at issue in Yaldo v North Pointe Insurance Co.?  (5 points)

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