Remedial Law: Rule 4

Codal Excerpt Analysis & Quiz Item Justification

This excerpt from Rule 4 contains 4 main sections and numerous distinct legal concepts, which serve as the foundation for the quiz items. An analysis of the text yields the following points for question generation:

• Section 1 (Venue of real actions): 3 distinct concepts (venue for actions affecting title/possession; venue for forcible entry/detainer; inclusion of a portion of the property).
• Section 2 (Venue of personal actions): 2 distinct concepts (venue for all other actions; plaintiff's election of venue based on residence/location).
• Section 3 (Venue of actions against nonresidents): 3 distinct concepts (conditions for venue against a nonresident defendant; types of actions covered, e.g., personal status; alternative venues for the action).
• Section 4 (When Rule not applicable): 2 distinct concepts (exceptions for specific rules/laws; written agreement on exclusive venue).

Based on this breakdown, there are approximately 10 distinct legal concepts that can be tested, with many nuances (e.g., distinguishing between real and personal actions, the effect of a nonresident defendant, and the specific requirements for an exception). To substantially cover this material and include Bar-exam level traps, the ideal number of items is between 20 and 30. A final count of 25 items was chosen to allow for a good balance of difficulty and to meet the requirement for a significant number of false items while comprehensively covering the codal excerpt's provisions.