CASE NOTE
I. Definition
—A
short summary of the most important
information about an existing case.
II. Formation of Case Note
—Formation
of case note:
—2.
Fact
—3.
Procedural history
—4.
Legal issue
—5.
Ruling
6. Reasoning
III.Case
Simply means " Information
about the parties and the case.
—How
to write:
—1 or
2 row(s)
Format:
—Plaintiff
v. Defendant, Court code; Case code; Court name [Year]
Special note
—Plaintiff
v. Defendant is also known as Case Name
IV. Fact
Simply means what
happens in a case
—How
to write:
—A
brief summary – 6 to 10 rows
—What
make a plaintiff file a lawsuit against a defendant
—Time,
Date, Place, related parties and action must follow as a series.
V. Procedural history
—A
collection of the previous court’s decision in the case.
—How
to write:
—1 or
more rows
—State
what the lower court found for and reaction from both parties, appellate or
not?
—The
more both parties appeal the longer it is
—If
there is no appellate, leave it blank.
VI. Legal issue
—is the relevant
point of law
—How
to write:
—1 to
3 rows
—It
can be questions or
—Types
of law that is going to discuss or —Both
VII. Ruling
—What
the court decided
—How
to write:
—1 or
2 rows
—State
whether the court find for (no appellate) or the court reverse or affirm the
decision
VIII.
Reasoning
—Provide
the explanation to convince people agree with the court decision
—How
to write
—1 or
more rows.
—Why
the court came to the decision
—Select
any point of related law
—How
the evidences work
IX. Other resources
Still feel confused
Read: Legal English 02 by RULE
Watch the Summary: Palsgraph v. The Long Island Railroad Company on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-9cIaMhtUE
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