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Terms in this set (35)
Facts what happened- story telling and legally
dispositive
*who is suing who and for what action
*who is plaintiff and who is defendant
*procedural posture: summary of what happened
at lower courts
Issue What problem is before the court?
*Can have multiple problems
*1 sentence per problem
*why is it important
*may be direct or indirect
Rules What did the court apply?
*legal test state or court uses
*are there any exceptions?
*explain why rule was used
*legal argument: statute governing process
*policy argument: good for public/ beneficial or a
good idea
, Anaysis How did the court apply the rule and why did the
court use the rule the way it did?
*bulk of brief, focus area
*What were plaintiff & defendants best argument
*explain court's reasoning
Conclusion What is the holding?
*who wins?
*single sentence per issue; include specifics
*add thoughts and opinions here
*include final court opinions
Contract a binding agreement between two or more
persons that is enforceable by law
Contract Enforcements May include damage compensation for breach of
contract, and sometimes, specific performance
assumpsit An action to recover damages for breach of
contract
Consideration something of legal value given in exchange for a
promise
bargained for exchange there is an exchange of promise and something of
value where both parties gain a reward and receive
a detriment
Test for Legal Value of Consideration promisee suffers legal detriment or promisor
receives legal benefit
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Terms in this set (35)
Facts what happened- story telling and legally
dispositive
*who is suing who and for what action
*who is plaintiff and who is defendant
*procedural posture: summary of what happened
at lower courts
Issue What problem is before the court?
*Can have multiple problems
*1 sentence per problem
*why is it important
*may be direct or indirect
Rules What did the court apply?
*legal test state or court uses
*are there any exceptions?
*explain why rule was used
*legal argument: statute governing process
*policy argument: good for public/ beneficial or a
good idea
, Anaysis How did the court apply the rule and why did the
court use the rule the way it did?
*bulk of brief, focus area
*What were plaintiff & defendants best argument
*explain court's reasoning
Conclusion What is the holding?
*who wins?
*single sentence per issue; include specifics
*add thoughts and opinions here
*include final court opinions
Contract a binding agreement between two or more
persons that is enforceable by law
Contract Enforcements May include damage compensation for breach of
contract, and sometimes, specific performance
assumpsit An action to recover damages for breach of
contract
Consideration something of legal value given in exchange for a
promise
bargained for exchange there is an exchange of promise and something of
value where both parties gain a reward and receive
a detriment
Test for Legal Value of Consideration promisee suffers legal detriment or promisor
receives legal benefit
