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Key Numbers®

A system devised by West Group involving the classification of legal subjects that are organized within their publications according to specific topics and subtopics. Each topic and subtopic is given a key number which consists of one or more digits preceded by the symbol of a key assigned to each individual classification.

A particular point of law can be traced through different law books by following the cases listed under a Key Number in each series. West Group, formerly the West Publishing Company, developed the Key Number System of Classification during the decade spanning 1897–1906. The system is a valuable research tool because once the topic and Key Number have been located, a researcher has ready access to all American cases that have litigated that issue provided those cases have been reported. More than 425 Key Numbers in the system are arranged by subject matter under seven main headings—persons, property, contracts, torts, crimes, remedies, and government—and 32 subdivisions of the system.

Key Numbers are also a vital component of Westlaw™, an online resource for conducting Computer-Assisted Legal Research. The Key Numbers employed on Westlaw are identical to those used in the print counterparts to the on-line system.

Further readings

Kunz, Christina L., et al. 2000. The Process of Legal Research. 5th ed. Gaithersburg, Md.: Aspen Law & Business.

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Federal Appendix

Lamy had initially hoped to bring ministers to Geneva over Easter to decide on "modalities" - the key numbers for tariff cuts that would form the basis for any comprehensive deal.

Doha endgame? by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)

The data was "absolutely horrendous" according to Jonathan Loynes of Capital Economics, with all the key numbers far worse than expected.

'Absolutely horrendous' inflation figures further damp rate cut hopes by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

We relied on key numbers such as population growth, percenatge of workforce in creative class, income growth and cost of living to choose our Best Cities for 2008.

The Making of the Top 10 Best Cities for 2008 by Kiplinger Washington Editors / Kiplinger.com

Key Management Protocol Data Unit
Key Management Service
Key Management Services Subgroup
Key Management Software Support
Key Management System
Key Management System Agent
Key Management System Refill
Key Management User Agent
Key Masking with Localized Operations
Key Material Identification Number
Key Material Identifier
Key Material Ordering and Distribution Center
Key Measurement Point
Key Mediating Variable
Key Men
Key Men
Key Milestone Plans
Key Mission Component
Key Molecular Corporation
key money
Key National Bank
Key National Indicators Initiative
Key Natural Heritage Feature
Key Noise Parameter
Key note
Key note
Key note
Key note
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Key Objects Library
Key of a position
Key of Ab
Key of Ab
Key of Ab
Key of Bb
Key of Bb
Key of Bb
Key of C
Key of Eb
Key of Eb
Key of Eb
Key of Heaven
Key of Heaven
Key of Heaven
Key of Heaven
Key of life
Key of life
Key of life
Key of the Body
Key of the Nile
Key of the Nile
Key of the Nile
Key of the Week
Key On Engine Off
Key On Engine Running
Key On, Engine Cranking
Key Operated Selector
Key Operated Switch
Key Operating Objectives