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1case at law — index controversy (lawsuit), hearing Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2case management conference — An early hearing at which the judge will typically make the first order for directions in a case, and set down the timetable to trial. The parties are obliged to discuss and seek to agree directions prior to the first CMC. There may be a number… …
3case in law or equity — A judicial proceeding at law or in equity presenting a question in such form that relief at the hands of the court is obtainable. 1 Am J2d Actions § 4; but not embracing a case within the jurisdiction of admiralty. 2 Am J2d Adm § 5 …
4case — 1 n [Latin casus accident, event, set of circumstances, literally, act of falling] 1 a: a civil or criminal suit or action the judicial power shall extend to all case s, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution U.S. Constitution art.… …
5law of the case — law of the case: a doctrine in legal procedure: an issue esp. of law that has been decided (as by an appeals court) will not be reconsidered in the same case unless compelling circumstances warrant such reconsideration; also: a matter of law… …
6case law — n: law established by judicial decisions in cases as distinguished from law created by legislation – called also decisional law; see also common law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
7case system — n. A method of teaching law by having law students read and analyze cases. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. case system The method of studyi …
8case of first impression — see case 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. case of first impression …
9law review — n often cap L&R: a periodical (as one published by a law school or bar association) containing notes and articles analyzing and evaluating subject areas and developments in the law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. law… …
10law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… …