Sentence examples for contested precedent from inspiring English sources
In reality such a court case would likely take years and may get escalated to the Supreme Court, because that's where the most relevant and highly contested precedent was set, in 2005.
An appeals court in Boston ruled that Sun Capital, a private-equity fund that specialises in turning around distressed companies, is liable for some pension obligations of a firm it bought in 2006, and which subsequently went bust.The case is limited to pensions (and is being contested by Sun Capital) but the precedent could have a wider tax impact, says Jon Zorn of Ropes & Gray, a law firm.
In his concurring opinion, the chief justice said legal precedents whose validity is "hotly contested" can be disregarded.
The decision could set a precedent for cases of Britons convicted abroad on contested evidence.
Everything else was contested.
"They contested every shot.
The elections were not contested.
Angry creditors contested his will.
Borghese Inc. contested the trademark.
In most contested cases, nothing.
