Case Brief for XYZ v. ABC (centered)
Facts of the Case
Who were the parties? Include the information – who are they?
What procedures occurred?
Was this an appeal of a previous case?
What is the case’s history?
What did the court decide?
What was the actual judgment?
What is in dispute? What legal and factual questions did the court have to decide?
This is the applied rule of law – What legal principle did the court use to reach its answer?
What was the reason(s) for the Holding – Why did the court rule the way that it did?
In your words, why is this case important for your specialty area?
What legal and factual questions did the court have to decide? What legal principle did the court use to reach its answer?
