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 Case Briefing
- a summary of a case that
usually contains the facts,
the issues, and the holding of
a court
- case digest
CONTENTS OF A CASE
DIGEST
1. the parties – Is the
party the complainant,
respondent, petitioner,
or movant
 CONTENTS OF A CASE
DIGEST
2. the facts – How did
the legal dispute arise?
- contentions of complainant
- defenses of defendant
- reliefs requested
- brief statement of the lower court’s
decision and of the appellate court
CONTENTS OF A CASE
DIGEST
3. the issues – the legal
questions that parties
presented to the court
for resolution
CONTENTS OF A CASE
DIGEST

4. the holding –
court’s decision on the
issues presented