LE 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fokker E.Ii, Ratio Decidendi, Appellate Court
1 Sep 2016
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Chapter 1 introduction to the study of law. Explain why it is important to study law. Define cause of action and explain why one does not always exist. Discuss why enacted law frequently contains ambiguities. Use case briefing to summarize court opinions. Define stare decisis and explain why it is important. Reading notes: why study law, law plays an essential role in everyone"s life a. i. Provides guidelines on how people should interact with one another a. ii. Environmental laws prohibit the dumping of raw sewage into lakes and rivers a. iii. Involves: a. i. 1. reviewing the underlying situation that is creating the legal problem and analyzing the relevant fact a. i. 2. a. i. 3. reading and understanding the appropriate legal rules applying those legal rules to the relevant facts b. Even a minor change in the facts may later alter the outcome of a case b. ii.
