MMC 3200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Statutory Interpretation, Federal Supplement, Lexisnexis
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Common law is not written down anywhere specific for all to see, instead it is contained in thousands of decisions handled by the courts over the centuries. It is easy to locate appropriate cases through a simple system of citation. The cases of a single court are collected in a single case reporter ((cid:862)u. repo(cid:396)ts o(cid:396) fede(cid:396)al. The cases are chronological and fill many volumes. Each case collected has its own citation (identification number) which reflects the name of the reporter, the volume, and the page the case begins ex: adderly v. florida, 385 u. s 39 (1966) Computers had a big role in law; court opinions are available via online services. Two legal databases attorneys use: lexisnexis and westlaw (they provide access to court opinions, statutory law, and law journal articles. *typical remedies in equity law: temporary restraining order (tro, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction.
