Questions Worth Asking About Cases

Last updated: October 18, 2012

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Essential Questions

1. What court decided the case?
2. What remedies were sought? What remedies were granted? What remedies were refused?

Important Questions

1. What reasons were given for the court's decision to grant or refuse a remedy?
2. Who were the judges? Who wrote reasons? Unanimous or split decision?

Additional Questions

1. What was said about remedies that might be granted or refused in a different case?
2. Who was suing? Who was counterclaiming? Who were the third parties? Who were the interveners?
3. Who were counsel?
4. Who was financing the litigation?
5. What else of significance was happening that wasn't mentioned in the case?

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