🔗 1. Vocabulary Match
Click two cards—a **Term** (Blue border) and its **Definition** (Gray border)—to form a pair. They are shuffled together for easier matching on small screens.
❓ 2. Reading & Comprehension
Read the short case study below, then answer the questions that follow.
Case Study: *Jones v. Miller*
Ms. Sarah Jones, the **plaintiff**, is suing Mr. Mark Miller, the **defendant**, for breach of **contract**. Their dispute centers on an agreement to develop a mobile application. Ms. Jones alleges that Mr. Miller failed to deliver the final product on time, causing her significant financial losses.
Mr. Miller's legal team argues that the delay was due to unforeseen technical issues, which they believe were covered by a "force majeure" clause in their contract. To support their argument, they are referencing a recent **precedent** set by a similar case in the local court. Ms. Jones's lawyer, however, is trying to prove that Mr. Miller's actions constitute a failure to meet his contractual **obligations** and that the "force majeure" clause does not apply in this instance. The final ruling will likely depend on the court's interpretation of the **statute** governing such business contracts.
1. What is the legal issue at the heart of the case?
2. What does the defendant's legal team use to support their defense?
3. According to the case study, what is the key difference between the plaintiff and the defendant?
📝 3. Legal Terminology Gap-Fill
Click a **Word** in the bank to select it (it turns blue), then click the blank space () where you want to place it. Click a filled space to clear it.
Word Bank:
In civil litigation, the party initiating the lawsuit is called the , while the party being sued is the .
Legal rulings are often dictated by a (a written law passed by a legislative body) or guided by (a previous court decision).
A failure to perform a contractual duty is termed a of contract. Every party to a contract has a contractual to fulfill the agreed terms.
🗣️ Discussion Questions
Use these questions to prompt a discussion with a partner or teacher about the legal concepts presented.
- What is the difference between a **statute** and a **precedent** in your legal system?
- Can you think of a situation in which a party might argue that a failure to meet a contractual **obligation** was not a **breach**?
- In the case study, what could the plaintiff's lawyer argue to defeat the defendant's use of the "force majeure" clause?