- impression, case of first
- One without a precedent; one presenting a wholly new state of facts; one involving a question never before determined
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impression, case of first
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impression, case of first — One without a precedent; one presenting a wholly new state of facts; one involving a question never before determined … Black's law dictionary
case of first impression — see case 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. case of first impression … Law dictionary
Case of first impression — A case of first impression (known as primae impressionis in Latin) is a legal case in which there is no binding authority on the matter presented. A case of first impression may be a case of first impression in only a particular jurisdiction. In… … Wikipedia
case of first impression — See first impression case … Black's law dictionary
case of first impression — See first impression case … Black's law dictionary
first impression case — First examination. First presentation of question of law to a court for examination or decision. A case is said to be of the first impression when it presents an entirely novel question of law for the decision of the court, and cannot be governed … Black's law dictionary
first impression case — First examination. First presentation of question of law to a court for examination or decision. A case is said to be of the first impression when it presents an entirely novel question of law for the decision of the court, and cannot be governed … Black's law dictionary
case of first impression — See first impression … Ballentine's law dictionary
case of first impression — Etymology: case (I) : a case presenting a novel question of law for which no controlling precedent can be found … Useful english dictionary
first impression — first im·pres·sion n: first consideration or judgment see also case of first impression at case Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
