difference between "applied" and "followed" (1 Viewer)

[amaccas]

are they synonymous?

 

[dissipate]

Applied = principles of law enunciated in precedent are applied to new facts

Approved = principles of law enunciated in precedent are held to be good law

Followed = the instant case is regarded to have relevantly similar facts to the precedent, so that precedent is applied

 

[jackmurray1989]

Applied: - From the latin term "ap lie." Directly translated means "yellow sheep."

 

[amaccas]

thanks dissipate.

 

[hfis]

thanks jackmurray1989.

 

[RogueAcademic]

thanks amaccas.

 

[amaccas]

thanks hfis.