If a State Appellate Court Renders a Decision on a New

question 8

True/False

If a state appellate court renders a decision on a new issue,that state decision will become precedent for any federal court decisions when the federal court is located within the state and the decided issue is one of state law.

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Definitions:

Heir

A person legally entitled to receive a share of the deceased's estate.

Decedent

A person who has died, especially in context relating to the disposal of their estate.

Gift

The voluntary and gratuitous transfer of property or funds from one person to another without any expectation of receiving something in return.

Lost Property

Items that have been unintentionally left by their owner at a location they do not remember.