A Court Opinion That Is a Published Decision Is One

question 55

Multiple Choice

A court opinion that is a published decision is one that

• A) the court that issued it has declared to be binding precedent.
• B) the court that issued it has submitted to a commercial database such as Westlaw.
• C) was reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
• D) is a case on "all fours."

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Definitions:

Interim Agreement

A binding contract that will subsequently be put into a more formal document; usually referred to as an agreement of purchase and sale in a real estate transaction.

Binding Contract

A legal agreement between parties that is enforceable by law, where each party has specific obligations.

Agreement

A mutual understanding between two or more parties about their respective rights and duties regarding past or future performances.

Offer

An offer is a proposal presented by one party to another with the intention of entering into a binding agreement, subject to acceptance by the receiving party.