The continued use of precedent in our legal system is crucial as it promotes stability and predictability, allowing individuals and businesses to rely on established legal principles when making decisions. It also ensures consistency in judicial decisions, fostering public trust in the justice system. However, a significant disadvantage of the precedent system is that it can perpetuate outdated or unjust rulings, as courts may be hesitant to overturn established precedents even when societal values have evolved, potentially leading to inequities and a lack of responsiveness to contemporary issues.
A guideline/clause as seen in a previous agreement
Condition subsequent and condition precedent.
he made an agreement to serve two terms
If regarding presence: absent If regarding time: precedent
binding(mandatory) precedent persuasive precedent
an appeal to precedent is a type of an appeal to precedent is a type of
it depends on how old the precedent is, how closely related is it to the case you are looking at and the difference between your precedent and crown/defense lawyer's precedent
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Precedent
As a rule of thumb, oral contracts are worth the paper they're written on. So, typically, not at all. Written contracts take precedent over oral agreements. If however all contracted parties agree and the agreement is witnessed, it can be binding.
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This to a large extent sets a precedent for the rest of the exhibition