Pieper Bar Review
Pieper Bar Review
Pieper Bar Review
MOP
up jurisdiction
An opportunity to be heard
DIAL DC
is a domicile of NY
to accept service
is doing business in NY
consents to NY jurisdiction To get LA jurisdiction over a ND whocommits tort act outside NY causinginjury inside NY, sue a non-residents
DEER
in New York (+
SSS
derives
substantial revenues
+ SSS
conduct purposelydirected at NY
- Soliciting of NY Business
- Sales in NY
DADA
SCAAMS
Asserting improper service inanswer, but failing to move for Sum Jud on issue w/in 60 days from whenanswer was served
Moving for Sum Jud on related CC,seeking affirmative relief from NY ct.
AL-RAN
Resident of NY
Adult
SAD MIC
Agent Service
Mailing Process to
A MAC DOG
anywhere
Assistant Cashier
Managing Agent
Cashier
Director
Officer
General Agent
Only a
MAN
s time to answer
Serve an Answer
Serve a Notice of appearance inresponse to summons served w/ocomplaint To vacate default judgment, bring a
REAM
RE
sdefault
AM
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
BEAR
In Best interest of patient not todisclose risks involved cause it wouldhave adversely affected patient
A DIMPLE FIB
s for 1 year
Recover excess Interest paid onloan that has usurious rate (NY - 16%+ annually)
Malicious Prosecution
Invasion of Privacy
Retaliatory Eviction
Assault or Battery
if SOL expired
Equitable Estoppel
Disability of the P
Death of a party
in NY ct.
SCARF CRIME
lasts 6 years
Reformation of Contract
Fraud, Deceit or
Misrepresentation
Indemnification or Contribution
Mortgage Foreclosures
SOFT RAIN
for 3 years
Strict Products
DIM
Misappropriation of corp or
Opportunity
Replevin or Conversion
KID
Knew of enforceable k
Proximately caused
$Damages
POPE
Principal
Owner of NY Vehicle
Partner
Employer
J.P. MD
Lack of Jurisdiction (
MOP
s neglect to Prosecute 1
st
action
Voluntary Discontinuance by P
MOTION PRACTICE
Dismiss
s complaint w/
SPARERIBS
SOL
Payment
Collateral Estoppel
Res Judicata
Infancy or Incompetency
LIPS
to kiss
Ct. can Search the record, but onlyon issues or claims raised in motionpapers
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
Before granting
LIAR
COP
Preliminary Injunction
Order of Attachment
Receiver
probably will succeed & is entitled toPR requested by demonstrating extra-ordinary circumstances (
LIE
).
LIAR
s not a
SLOB
tells a
LIE
s success
unless PI is granted.
FIND C.J.
READS
his NY assets
READS
a fraudulent intent
Encumbers property
Disposed of it
Crime Victims are entitled to orderof attachment when suing convictedfelon (Son of Sam law)
s cause of action is based ondefault Judgment from fed or sisterstate ct. entitled to full faith & creditor is based on foreign countries judgment
PLEADINGS
WARM DIPS
semployers impleaded by
*A
Reckless (Gross
) Conductcausing
s injury
s injury
Wrongful Death judgments (NY -actions to recover only econ injuries)resulting from decedents death
for
s injuries
Property damage
VENUE
Venue is determined by
TLC
Transitory Action
Local Action
WASP MEN
A*
Mortgage Foreclosure
Ejectment action
N*
Nuisance action
DISCOVERY
Use a
PAID MAID
Physical Exam
Written Interrogatories
Mental Exam
Inspection of Evidence
A CLAM BAR
Ambiguous Question
BAR SAP
After cases placed on trialcalendar & no objections made w/in20 days by other party that cases notready for trial, no further discoverysallowed unless moving party canshow ct unusual or unanticipatedcircumstances occurred subsequentto filing notice of issue & prejudicewould result if further discoverys notpermitted.
Prisoners
DRIPS
DRIPS
DRIPS
I*
Strike that partys pleading or anypart thereof An expert witness must disclose
I.Q.S.O.S.
Experts Identity (except doctorsidentity in med mal case doesnt haveto be disclosed - to prevent retaliationby other doctors (peers)).
Experts Qualifications
BAN
on interrogatories
until after
Where
is sole basis of
s claiminterrogatories or EBTs can bedemanded but not both.BP is demanded only for
LAP
Amplifies pleading
ARBITRATION
FABLES
Bias of arbitration.
Service of demand to arbitrationwasnt properly made, thus party whodidnt participate in arbitration causeshe wasnt properly served may haveaward vacated.
CONTRACTS
TACO
make acontract
Acceptance of Terms
Consideration Supports k
TIRED
Destruction of subject matter of offer or intervening illegality,terminates offer by operation of lawOptions can
DIE
Intervening Illegality
POP
Options
SMART FLYS
Surety Contracts
Marriage Contracts
COMB
Charitable Pledges
T-CUP
CID
Creditor Beneficiary
MAD
A.D.A.
SIR-P
cant assign
WASP
WASP
):
Workers Comp.
Where services are of highlyPersonal nature, person receivingservices cant assign away right, itwould require other person to performservices for someone else materiallyaltering that persons obligation.
HAIL
, a substantial breach of k
Amount of benefit bestowed onnon-breaching party (greater benefit,less likely ct. is to find materialbreach)
FU
a breach of kdefense
Infancy
Insanity
Intoxication
Fraud
Unconscionability
Undue Influence
Mistake
Equitable Defenses
Duress&
Impossibility of Performance
SOF
Illegality
The other
SI
RM
is a fraud
Scienter,
becauseof Fraud
COPS
Mistake was Communicated toOther Party Before he detrimentallyrelied on Mistaken Figures & ChangedPosition
THUG
Harm that forfeiture would cause if k was declared unenforceably illegal,ct. looks to see whether contractsbeen substantially performed.
4-Ds
are impossible
1)
2)
3)
4)
Delays temporarily causingperformance to become impossible orimpracticableNo damages recovery when wearing
CAPS
To recover consequential damages,they must have been w/inContemplation of both parties when kwas executed
Damages for Pain & suffering oremotional distress resultingfrom breached k even if such damageswere foreseeable
certainty
PLUS
Unconscionable terms
TISSUE
to an employmentrestriction
in length
Geographic Space must be asnarrow as possible, extending only tothose areas that protects theemployers interest.
SUE
The employees services must beSpecial, Unique or Extraordinary.If assignor assigns same right twice,assignee 1
st
nd
st
to
JPNC
(MBE)
Obtain a Judgment
Get Paid
SALESO-CAN
cant accept
J STRAW
s additionalterms
time
J STRAW
Materially Alters offer if it wouldcause SURPIRSE OR HARDSHIP if offerorwasnt made aware of its existence:
Clause bestowing Jurisdiction onparticular ct. or requiring offeror toconsent to jurisdiction in particularstate.
Part payment
Limiting Tort
Clause negating
M FEET
SWAMP
Wavier
Judicial Admission of K
M*
Merchant Memo
Part-Performance
OF MICE
O*
Establish Oral condition precedentto legal effectiveness of k, provided itdoesnt contradict express term of k
Party cant invoke PER to shield thatparty from allegations of Fraud orMisrepresentation
Illegality
Failure of Consideration
CIDER
B has right to Inspect tenderedgoods before accepting them, unless kexpressly provides otherwise orinvolves order bill of lading.
Tender of Deliverys implied at Ssplace of business, unless both partiesknow goods are located elsewhere.
ROLs on party in best position tobear risk (person most likely to havetaken precautions to protect goodsfrom loss
Insurance)
SOAL-V
and
SORE-V
effect ROL
ale
pproval
ate
ale
eturn
arly
esting-Title & ROL vest immediately in B eventhough B has right to rescind kSellers
SPARKLE
when Bs breach
Demand Assurances
CIDS WAR
is a buyers remedy
Cover
Breach of Warranty
Acceptance Revoked
M-FEET
M*
Merchantability
Express Warranties
SAD
PINE
Tort theory of
SAD
Express Warranty
G. P
ALMS
is not
Lack of Privity of K
Federal Preemption
PINE
claim)
SOLA
DIM
product is defective
Inadequate Warning
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
One
MUST SOW
to be a negotiableinstrument
Must be payable
to the Order of
T-SAID
No Defenses are good against himAn H.D.C. cant know the instrument is
ODD
Dishonored
Real or personal defenses toinstrument such as visible evidence of alteration, or holder had knowledgewhen she took check, that drawer haddefense to its payment.My
MUFFIN
Mistake
Unconscionability of underlyingtransaction
Failure of Consideration
Inducement by Fraud
Non-delivery of completedinstrument
Real
DAFFIDILS
Forgery
Fraud in Fact
SECURED TRANSACTIONS
PIG
Intangible Property
Goods
CORPORATIONSTWIST
forunpaid wages or vacation pay,provided its corp. stocks not sold onan exchange.
Sales tax or corp income tax thatwasnt paid renders o or d responsiblefor corp. finances personally
totaxing authority
Tortuous conduct by corp officers,employees or shareholders who cantuse corp. veil to hide from personal
Place
PVT. McLAW
Old Corps, Less than 2/3 of sharesOR New Corps, Less than majority of shares
to vote to voluntarilydissolve corp, or less than 10% sharescan vote to call sh meeting to discuss& vote on judicial dissolution.
Sh Agreement to:
DAMMSLAP PLAN
Board of directors can bind corp asSurety on any debt that furthers corpsbusiness, but to bind corp as surety fornon-corp purposes, shareholders mustapprove (2/3)
L*
A*
CoI change to appoint new Agenton who service can be sent by SOS
= these can be done by majority voteof directors or majority vote of shares,but both votes arent required(everything else requires both)
Corp Loan to d requires shareholderapproval, except in new corps whereBoard of Directors has adoptedgeneral overall plan for making loansto directors or Board of Directors votesdirectors loan would be in corps bestinterest.
for
CAMP
AIM
Net Asset Value used in realestate investment holding corps, retailor wholesale corps holding substantialtangible assets
Market Value for Stock based onarms length transaction in which ct.looks at sale of similar businesses insame community.A
PEACE
proxy is irrevocable
Person Entitled to shares becauseshes contracted to buy them or nowowns them, but who wasnt owner of record on corp. books.
Agreement btwn shareholders tovote in particular way & executeirrevocable proxies for that purpose.
Creditor of corp who receivesirrevocable proxy for extending newcredit or continuing credit to corp.
Employee
COOTE
st
2 yearsof its existence, because PRs dontattach for 2 years from date CoI wasfiled
Treasury Shares
Shares issued to keep or attractCorp Employees. Judicial reviews precluded if the boardshopped at the
GAP
Acted in GF