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South Western Reporter

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A quick definition of South Western Reporter:

South Western Reporter: A collection of law books that contain all the published decisions made by the appellate courts in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. It is part of the National Reporter System by West Group and has been published since 1886. The South Western Reporter has three series, with the current one being the third. It is abbreviated as S.W., S.W.2d, or S.W.3d.

A more thorough explanation:

The South Western Reporter is a collection of lawbooks that contain all the published appellate decisions from Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. It is part of the West Group's National Reporter System and has been in publication since 1886.

There are three series of the South Western Reporter:

  • The first series ran from 1886 to 1928
  • The second series ran until 1999
  • The third series is the current one

The South Western Reporter is abbreviated as S.W., S.W.2d, or S.W.3d.

If a court case was heard in Texas in 1995 and a written decision was published, it would be included in the second series of the South Western Reporter. Lawyers and judges can use this resource to research similar cases and legal precedents.

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