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a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
How To Use case law In A Sentence
- It should be remembered that much of the case law decided prior to the amendment to Regulation 4064 89 was concerned with the divide between concentrative and co-operative joint ventures.
- It is helpful therefore to look at the pre-1991 case law to understand how the welfare principle operates in practice.
- Many states have case law distinguishing between the two in terms of the general term “forced exaction for government purposes.” The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the tax power infinite?
- Case Law has some features that Statute Law hasn't , and better it on the function , so there are many things to learn from it .
- Case law can also be more specific than general comments on how provisions ought to be understood.
- There is nothing in the case law, says Aldridge, which says there is not value in the repayment of trust monies.
- With minimal direction given in statute, jurists wrote case law in response to specific claims brought before them.
- In Britain, however, a large body of case law evolved from the enforcement of statutory enactments.
- There is conflicting case law on whether a private placement can be given retrospective authorization.
- Recent case law on malpractice litigation and informed consent has been incorporated.
