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case 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. III see also controversy

case at bar: a case being considered by the court

the facts of the case at bar

case of first im·pres·sion: a case that presents an issue or question never before decided or considered by the court

com·pan·ion case: a case that is heard with another case because it involves similar or related questions of law

1: a representative case whose outcome will serve as precedent for future cases and esp. for pending cases involving similar or related issues or circumstances and often some of the same parties

◇ A test case is selected from a number of cases in order to avoid a flood of litigation. All of the parties to the cases must agree to accept the outcome of the test case as binding.

2: a proceeding usu. in the form of a suit for injunction brought to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute

b: the reported facts, procedural history, and esp. decision in an action

land·mark case: a case that marks a significant turning point on a particular issue

lead·ing case: a case so well reasoned and important in the rules of law determined and in the principles declared that it becomes well-known and is frequently cited by courts and lawyers as settling the points of law ruled upon and as useful in resolving new questions of law

c: the evidence and arguments presented by a party in court see also case stated

case in chief: the main part of a party's case including arguments for which the party bears the burden of proof but not including rebuttal

prima facie case: a case established by evidence that is sufficient to raise a presumption of fact or establish the fact in question unless rebutted

2: trespass on the case at trespass