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Ruling
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ruling Meaning of Ruling The exposition of law or the legal reason upon which the court rests its judgment . Also, a settlement or decision of a point of law arising from the trial of a case, without […]
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Et Seq
(Lat. et sequentia, and following). Ordinarily used with a reference to the first of several consecutive pages or chapters desired to be cited, as page 246 et seq. …
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Et Seq
(Lat. et sequentia, and following). Ordinarily used with a reference to the first of several consecutive pages or chapters desired to be cited, as page 246 et seq. …
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Reporter
One who reports the decisions upon question of law in the cases adjudged in courts.
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Cite
To quote a passage from a book, usually by way of authority or proof. To summon to appear in court.
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Appellate Court
A reviewing court, and excepting special cases where original jurisdiction is conferred, is not a trial court or court of first instance.
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Online Sources
Online sources Online sources in the One-L Dictionary Two major online sources for legal materials are Westlaw and LexisNexis. The Internet is also becoming an increasingly important source for legal information although it can present additional problems of accuracy and currency. Many […]
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Treatises
Treatises in the One-L Dictionary A text that provides critical, interpretative, evaluative or foundational material on an area of law. A treatise is often less detailed and critical than a law review article, but more in-depth than a legal encyclopedia entry.Note: This Treatises […]
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Looseleafs
Looseleafs in the One-L Dictionary A frequently supplemented tool that specializes in a particular area of law and often contains primary legal sources, finding aids, and secondary source material. There are two major kinds of looseleaf services. cumulating and interfiling. Cumulating […]
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Black Letter Law
Old, fundamental, well settled legal principles free from dispute or doubt. …
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Unofficial Publications
Cases, regulations and statutes that are published without statutory authority designating them as an official version. The language, quality, and accuracy of unofficial reports do not differ from official texts, however, unofficial versions may contain research aids (such as headnotes or case […]
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Unannotated Code
A version of a code that contains the text of the law, but does not reference law review articles, case summaries, or other relevant statutes or regulations….
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Topic
Topic, as used in the West digest system, refers to the subject category in which an issue is placed. The West digest system is made up of over 400 topics ranging from abandonment to Zoning….