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A quick definition of caselaw:

Term: Caselaw

Definition: Caselaw is the collection of reported cases that make up the body of law in a particular place. It's like a big book of stories about legal problems and how they were solved. From these stories, rules of law are created that help solve future problems. So, caselaw is an important part of any legal system.

A more thorough explanation:

Caselaw refers to the body of law that is derived from the collection of reported cases within a particular jurisdiction. It is also known as decisional law, adjudicative law, jurisprudence, or organic law.

According to legal scholar Karl N. Llewellyn, caselaw is an essential component of any judicial system. As judges resolve practical problems in individual cases, they create rules of law that can be applied to future disputes. These generalizations, based on past decisions, form the basis of a legal system.

These examples illustrate how caselaw can shape the development of legal principles and have far-reaching implications for society. In both cases, the courts' decisions had a significant impact on civil rights and personal injury law, respectively.

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