Binding and persuasive authority

Reference no: EM1329237

A county court in Illinois is deciding a case involving an issue that has never been addressed before in that state's courts. The Iowa Supreme Court, however, recently, decided a case involving a very similar fact pattern. Is the Illinois court obligated to follow the Iowa Supreme Court's decision on the issue? if the US Supreme Court had decided a similar case, would that decision be binding on the Illinois court?

Reference no: EM1329237

Questions Cloud

Encode the same sequence using run-length : Encode the following bit sequence using run-length encoding with 4-bit codes.

Advantages and disadvantage of risk in investment : The concept of risk is based on uncertainty about future outcomes. Write down the advantages and disadvantage of risk in investment.

Business recommendations for southwest airlines : What are business recommendations for Southwest Airlines?

Illustrate what is the present rate of unemployment : Illustrate what is the present rate of unemployment and the current rate of inflation

Binding and persuasive authority : The Iowa Supreme Court, however, recently, decided a case involving a very similar fact pattern.

How to realize that the lists are incomplete : You are now going to create the final table list for Fernando's Skate Shop. Use the following preliminary field list and list of subjects to get started. Realize that the lists are incomplete and you might need to add more information as necessary..

Foreign exchange risk and foreign political risk : In what other ways could a domestic firm be exposed to foreign exchange risk and foreign political risk?

Illustrate what is more important for them to monitor : Illustrate what is more important for them to monitor and target, inflation or interest rates.

Calculate the present value of a deposit : How much would you have to invest today to receive:

User Account

All Pages