case stated
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Case Stated
An action that is brought upon the agreement of the parties who submit a statement of undisputed facts to the court but who take adversary positions as to the legal ramifications of the facts, thereby requiring a judge to decide the Question of Law presented.
A case stated is also called an amicable action, a case agreed on, or a friendly suit.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
case stated
a statement of the facts of a case prepared by one court for the opinion or judgment of another court. In Scotland the appeal from a summary court is called a stated case.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006