Summary of the Court's Reasoning. Limited jurisdiction courts hear cases of limited nature. General jurisdiction courts hear cases special courts do not hear.
Appellate courts hear appeals from lower courts.
A small business owner who failed to pay quarterly income taxes. 3 a marketer of a bank credit card who has been accused of mail fraud. Parties have a court to appoint a retired judge to render a judgment on a product liability case. Lawyers for each side present their cases to a third party in a session lasting about a day, then agree to meet after a week to negotiate a settlement. Court located in Luxembourg which has jurisdiction to enforce European Community law.