Which of the Following Statements Is Illustrated by the Reasoning

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is illustrated by the reasoning of the Court of Appeal in Household Fire Insurance Co v Grant?

• A) Judges may use the same authority to come to different conclusions.
• B) Judges using the same authority must come to the same conclusion.
• C) The Court of Appeal was not bound by Dunlop v Higgins because it was decided by a lower court.
• D) Precedent is fixed so judges cannot decide to interpret it individually.

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Definitions:

Precedent

An earlier event, decision, or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Judiciary

The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state, overseeing legal disputes and upholding the rule of law.

Gibbons v. Ogden

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1824 that clarified the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce.

Concurring Opinion

A separate judicial opinion that agrees with the court's conclusion but differs on the reasoning or principles behind the decision.