Field, Richard H. <br/><br/>
Materials for a basic course in civil procedure / 
 Civil procedure 
by Richard H. Field, Benjamin Kaplan, Kevin M. Clermont. 
 - 8th edition 
 - [New York] :  Foundation Press :  Thomson/West,  c2003. 
 - lxxiii, 1057 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
 - University casebook series .
<br/><br/> Contents<br/>Part one A First view of the subject<br/>Open statements<br/>Phases of a lawsuit<br/>Closing arguments<br/><br/>Part Two Governing law<br/>Federal courts<br/>State courts<br/><br/>Part Three Authority to Adjudicate<br/>Territorial authority to Adjudicate<br/>Opportunity to be heard<br/><br/>Part Four Former adjudication<br/>General observation<br/>Claim  preclusion<br/>Issue preclusion<br/>Effect on persons not parties<br/>Credit due to valid and final judgement<br/><br/><br/>Chapter Five Parties<br/>Joinder alternatives in complex litigation<br/>General joinder provisions<br/>Class actions<br/>Intervention<br/>Interpleader<br/><br/>Chapter Six The Unitary Civil action<br/>Introduction<br/>Evolution of common law<br/>Complementary system of Equity<br/>Reform<br/><br/>Part Seven Pretrial<br/>Chapter seven Pleading<br/>Pretrial conferences<br/>Summary judgement<br/><br/>Chapter Eight  Trial<br/>Preliminary questions about forensic proof<br/>Judgement as a matter of law<br/>Verdict<br/>New trial<br/>Constitutional right to Jury trial <br/><br/>Chapter Nine Appeal<br/>General observation<br/>Appeal of interlocutory decisions<br/>Mandamus<br/>Theory on Appeal <br/><br/>    Includes index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1587785706 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Civil procedure--United States--Cases.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>347.05  / FIE