case of first impression
1case of first impression — see case 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. case of first impression …
2Case of first impression — A case of first impression (known as primae impressionis in Latin) is a legal case in which there is no binding authority on the matter presented. A case of first impression may be a case of first impression in only a particular jurisdiction. In… …
3case of first impression — See first impression case …
4case of first impression — See first impression case …
5case of first impression — See first impression …
6case of first impression — Etymology: case (I) : a case presenting a novel question of law for which no controlling precedent can be found …
7first impression — first im·pres·sion n: first consideration or judgment see also case of first impression at case Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
8first impression case — First examination. First presentation of question of law to a court for examination or decision. A case is said to be of the first impression when it presents an entirely novel question of law for the decision of the court, and cannot be governed …
9first impression case — First examination. First presentation of question of law to a court for examination or decision. A case is said to be of the first impression when it presents an entirely novel question of law for the decision of the court, and cannot be governed …
10case — 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.… …
