Business Law

Procedural History

(What the Lower Courts Did)

Facts

(Brief Summary of the Relevant Facts of the Case)

Issue

(Phrased as a question. Identifies the issue or issues that the court must decide)

Rule

(What rules of law does the court use to make the decision. This should be an answer to the Issue and start with a Yes or No)

Application

( Apply the rule to the facts of this case.)

Conclusion

(1-2 sentence summary of the court’s finding)