KeyCite treatment definitions for cases
- Affirmed on reconsideration
- Application for reconsideration of cited case allowed but earlier decision confirmed.
- Considered
- Some consideration given to cited case.
- Distinguished
- Cited case inapplicable because of difference in facts or law.
- Followed
- Principle of law in cited case adopted or decider's reasoning applied.
- Not Followed
- Cited case expressly overruled, not applied, or judged to be bad law. Some consideration given to cited case.
- Recently Added
- Cited case discussed in decision(s) recently added to the service. This is a temporary designation, to be replaced by editorially assigned treatment when it becomes available.
- Referred To
- Cited case being referred to without comment.
- Reversed in Part
- Reviewing court or tribunal allowed appeal with respect to some issue(s) in cited case but dismissed appeal with respect to others.
- Reversed on reconsideration
- Application for reconsideration of cited case allowed and earlier decision nullified.
- Setting aside/quashing appeal
- Appellate court declares that the appeal is a nullity.
- Varied
- Decision of the lower court was substantially affirmed, but subject to a variation in the judgment.
- Varied on reconsideration
- Application for reconsideration of cited case allowed and some aspect of earlier decision altered.
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