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Case law






Case law

Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts, particularly the United States Supreme Court.

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That which is superior to all other things; as the supreme power of the state, which is an authority over all others. The supreme court, which is superior to all other courts.

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Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned

Case method
In fraud Investigation, a six-step process of gathering evidence in order to identify a Suspect.

Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.



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Claim
A demand for resolution or remedy of a grievance, or for something that is rightly the claimant's. Example: A demand for payment to recover a loss protected by an insurance policy. A demand in a court of law filed by a claimant on any juridical issue he / she considers.

Chesnik, Edward J
New York law firm.

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