Who did what to whom? Include all facts the court considered significant. Summarize in your own words. DO NOT cut and paste from the opinion.
Please brief the case: Fausett & Co., Inc. v. Bullard, 217 Ark. 176 (1950).
The case is attached below in Word. Please make sure to thoroughly read the case before you begin writing. Please message me if this is your first case brief or you need assistance. Additionally, please review the attached Rubric below.
Your brief should be approximately 1-2 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1″ margins. You should put your name and student number at the top of the paper. A title page is not needed.
Attach your case brief here in Word format.
Your brief must be structured with following headings in bold face as follows:
CASE CITATION: This is done for you above in proper Bluebook format.
PARTIES: Who are the Defendants? Plaintiffs? Appellants? Appellees?
FACTS: Who did what to whom? Include all facts the court considered significant. Summarize in your own words. DO NOT cut and paste from the opinion. Don’t forget in-text citations.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY: Who is asking the court to do what? How did the case procedurally get before this court?
ISSUE: What question did the court have to answer in order to make their decision? Your issue(s) should be stated in the form of a question.
HOLDING: Which way did the court answer the questions posed in the issue? What did they decide in a one sentence rule of law?
REASONING: Why did the court decide the case the way it did? What legal standard did they use or establish? What prior cases did the Court rely upon and why?
DECISION: This section gives the Judgment rendered by the court. Describe the final disposition of the case. Did the court affirm the lower court’s decision, reverse it, and/or remand it for additional proceedings?
COMMENTS: Is there anything else that should be mentioned about this case? Is it a “landmark” case? Was the court “divided”? Were there any weaknesses/discrepancies in the court’s opinions? What were your personal thoughts on the case?
Answer preview Who did what to whom? Include all facts the court considered significant. Summarize in your own words. DO NOT cut and paste from the opinion.
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