Sentence examples for precedential import from inspiring English sources
At the very least, I would expect that an appellate court determined to uphold the decision to strike down the statutes as unconstitutional would tinker around the edges--looking for ways to weaken the precedential import of the decision.
In the law, where previous cases have precedential importance, more can be said.
"The decision below stands, but it has no precedential value.
But Ms. Mayer, the Senate counsel, said: "It's a precedential matter.
I hasten to add that this event probably has, as the lawyers say, limited precedential effect.
Other judges have tried their hand at precedential rhyme, not always with happy consequences.
Roe v. Wade, like all decided Supreme Court cases, has precedential value.
And, contrary to the widely accepted role of such decisions, this one had no precedential value.
But I think it's widely recognized as not having precedential value.
The three-judge panel acknowledged the Supreme Court's admonition about the limited precedential value of Bush v. Gore.
