Legal precedents

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  1. NMNeil

    NMNeil Well-Known Member

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    A question for any attorneys on the board.
    Can legal presidents be set by a district court judge's decision in a civil case?
     
  2. Maccabee

    Maccabee Well-Known Member

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    I never knew judges can vote in presodents and make them legal.
     
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    NMNeil Well-Known Member

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    My own fault for trusting the spellchecker :roll:
     
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    JakeJ Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The answer is no, a trial court does not set any legal precedent for any other court. Only appellant courts do so.
     

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