case stated

noun

1. law a statement of the facts of a case prepared by one court for the opinion or judgment of another court Also calledstated case

Example Sentences

Appeals from police-court decisions can only be made on a case stated by the magistrate whose judgment is appealed against.

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Jean Bouchon endeavoured to brave it out, but the patron was appealed to, the case stated, and he was dismissed.

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In the case stated above, I see first good-will and good-offices in one person; then ill-will and ill-offices in the other.

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If there be danger in the deviation shown in the case stated, what a state are we all in?

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A case stated is a statement of facts drawn up by one court for the opinion of another on a point of law.

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