Essays on Precedent

The element of contract law known as Pinnel’s case, Penny v. Cole, was decided in English law in 1602. It set a precedent in determining what constitutes “consideration” under contract law, and the necessity for consideration to be present for a contract to be valid. The precedent set, however, is both vague, and ill defined….

The Precedents George Washington Set As PresidentGeorge Washington was a visionary whose presidency concentrated on fostering foreign policies that would help strengthen what was at the time the fledgling United States of America. He was born into a financially stable Virginia based planter family in 1782. As the first president of the nation, he set…

Judicial Precedent Judicial precedent means the decisions of the higher courts automatically binds the lower courts according to the hierarchy of the courts. This refers to the doctrine of stare decisis. For example, the Supreme Court decision binds the Court of Appeal, Divisional Courts, High Court and County Court. Ratio decidendi is the principle of…

The doctrine of binding precedent means the process whereby judges follow previously decided cases where the facts are of sufficient similarity. The doctrine of judicial precedent involves an application of the principle of stare decisis i. e. , to stand by the decided. In practice, this means that inferior courts are bound to apply the…

The Case of the Speluncean Explorers In the Supreme Court of Newgarth, 4300 A.D. The four co-defendants, having been convicted under statute N. C. S. A. (N. S.) § 12-A of the Negwarth criminal code, have been sentenced to death according to the provisions of that statute by the Court of General Instances of the…

He is trying to get across to his audience that mercy killing isn’t a good thing. It is murder. He says ‘You cannot have a murder every time someone feels sorry for a loved one in pain”. Killings would increase with the excuse of “l couldn’t watch him/her suffer any longer”. Yes, Watchman’s story is…

How to make a good first impression on a college roommate First impression is important as it lasts for eternity. Hence, it is crucial to make a good first impression especially on college roommate. It is because you will be staying with him for years and spending a lot of time together. The first impression…

The contents of the contract formed between Kyle, George and Delicious Hamburgers and whether Kyle and George have the right to legally enforce the contract. Step 2: Explain the rule(s) of law relevant to the principle/area/issue of law identified in step one with reference to authority. There are three main requirements, intention, agreement and consideration…

In 1973, the landmark case Roe vs Wade made it legal for a woman to have an abortion.  The decision to legalize abortion made it possible for a woman to choose her destiny.  The repercussions of this decision are such that even today the case of Roe vs Wade is often mentioned whenever the topic…

Matthew Silvers pleaded guilty in Scandalous Magistrate’s court yesterday to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm…. ” “Although Silvers, 34, was charged with causing his former partner Vanessa De Barb serious Injury…. ” Tort Law The law of tort Is concerned with the Intentionally or being negligence of hurting from one person to another person….