KS Bar Civil Procedure 2

Question 1

What is venue in Kansas civil cases?

Accepted Answer

The proper geographic location (county) where a case should be filed, typically where the defendant resides or where the cause of action arose

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The type of court that has jurisdiction

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The judge assigned to the case

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The courtroom where the trial takes place

Question 2

In Kansas, what is a class action lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A lawsuit filed by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a larger group of similarly situated persons

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A lawsuit filed by the government against a class of defendants

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A lawsuit involving only class A felonies

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A lawsuit filed exclusively in federal court

Question 3

What is the collateral estoppel doctrine in Kansas?

Accepted Answer

An issue actually litigated and determined in a prior case cannot be relitigated between the same parties

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All claims from a prior case are barred

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Only criminal verdicts create estoppel

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Estoppel only applies to property disputes

Question 4

Under Kansas law, what is a motion for judgment as a matter of law during trial?

Accepted Answer

A motion arguing that no reasonable jury could find for the opposing party based on the evidence presented

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A motion to continue the trial to a later date

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A motion to add new parties to the case

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A motion to change the venue

Question 5

What is the role of mediation in Kansas civil disputes?

Accepted Answer

A voluntary or court-ordered process where a neutral third party helps parties reach a settlement

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A binding arbitration process

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A type of trial before a magistrate

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A mandatory step before filing any lawsuit

Question 6

In Kansas, what is the parol evidence rule?

Accepted Answer

When a written contract is intended as the final expression of the agreement, prior or contemporaneous oral agreements that contradict it are inadmissible

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All oral evidence is admissible in court

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Written contracts can always be modified by oral testimony

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The rule applies only to real estate contracts