Research Guides: CET259 Boundary Surveying I: Court Cases

What is case law?

From Wikipedia:

Case law is the reported decisions of selected appellate and other courts (called courts of first impression) which make new interpretations of the law and, therefore, can be cited as precedents in a process known as stare decisis. These interpretations are distinguished from statutory law which are the statutes and codes enacted by legislative bodies; regulatory law (a.k.a. administrative law) which are regulations established by governmental agencies based on statutes; and in some states, common law which are the generally accepted laws carried to the United States from England.

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A legal research database including the national law library, cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and bar publications. Includes all 50 state courts, statutes, administrative regulations codes & orders, court rules & instructions, and all state constitutions.
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Pennsylvania Reporter, 2d by West Publishing Company
Call Number: Compact shelving - 2nd floor - law reference
Covers opinions and decisions issued by the state courts of Pennsylvania.
Shepard's Pennsylvania Citations, Statutes by Shepard's/McGraw-Hill
Call Number: Compact shelving - 2nd floor - law reference
The statutory volumes allow you to check the history and authority of codified state statutes, session laws, constitutional sections, and court rules. The case component allows you to shepardize appellate decisions using either the official or Atlantic Reporter citation.
West's Pennsylvania Digest 2d by West Group
Call Number: Compact shelving - 2nd floor - law reference
This Key Number Digest contains all headnotes, classified according to West's® Key Number System, for Pennsylvania state and federal court decisions reported from 1938 to date. The topics are listed in alphabetical order. The Key Numbers within those topics are listed in numerical order. Each topic begins with scope notes about subjects included and subjects excluded and covered by other topics. Also there is an outline of the topic, which includes a list of all Key Numbers in that topic. Each volume is supplemented by a pocket part and the full set is also supplemented by interim pamphlets.

Lycoming Reporter by Lycoming Law Association
Call Number: Compact shelving - 2nd floor - law reference
Designated as the legal newspaper in Lycoming County for the publication of legal notices which are required to be published in a legal newspaper, by statute, rule, or order of court. Additionally, it publishes notices to the legal profession, Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas decision summaries and other items of interest to the legal community.

Lycoming Reporter Online Edition
The Lycoming Reporter is designated as the legal newspaper in Lycoming County for the publication of legal notices which are required to be published in a legal newspaper, by statute, rule, or order of court. Additionally, the Lycoming Reporter publishes notices to the legal profession, Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas decision summaries and other items of interest to the legal community. Print copies of this publication are shelved in the Law Collection on the 2nd floor.
Lycoming County Court Opinions
The database contains over 5,300 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.…but it also contains legal notices (i.e. sheriff sales, property tax notices, estate notices), and professional news (events – like law day, recognition for law professionals, ceremonies, etc.

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A legal research database including the national law library, cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and bar publications. Includes all 50 state courts, statutes, administrative regulations codes & orders, court rules & instructions, and all state constitutions.
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