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7 th Amendment

7 th Amendment. Lauren Groulik Zach Bird Keith Davis Jessica Klump. “The Twenty & Over Amendment”. Suits of common law, where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury is preserved.

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7 th Amendment

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  1. 7th Amendment Lauren Groulik Zach Bird Keith Davis Jessica Klump

  2. “The Twenty & OverAmendment” Suits of common law,where the value in controversyexceeds twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury is preserved. It means that if you are being sued for more than 20 dollars, you have the right to be tried by a jury. The case against you by that jury cannot be retried in the US for any reason outside of those provided by the rules of civil procedure. OR There are two types of claims: -Legal Claims -Equitable Claims

  3. Beacon Theaters V. Westover Beacon Theatres files a law suit against Fox Westover for an anti trust law violation because they have exclusive rights to show movies before other theatres. It was viewed in terms of equality and if these two theatres were even in competition with each other. Beacon Theatres filed a writ of mandamus. - RULING -Court of Appeals denied Beacon's writ of mandamus. -Supreme Court reversed, granted Beacon's writ of mandamus. -The rights of the 7th Amendment were upheld.

  4. Dairy Queen, Inc. v. Wood The owners of the "Dairy Queen" trademark sued a license for a breach of contract and trademark infringement. Asked for courts to fix the issue and give them the money owed. The trademark of “Dairy Queen” cost $150,000 to be used anywhere. Ruling A unanimous Supreme Court, speaking through justice and the rights of the 7th Amendment were not upheld.

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