Ratio decidendi

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February 3, 2016 at 11:47 am #299083
mqasimniazi
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Which part of court decision’s is binding on later similar cases?

1. ultra vires

2. Ratio decidendi

3. Stare decisis

4. Obiter decta
February 3, 2016 at 4:24 pm #299123
mzqennie78
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I think its ratio decidendi
February 4, 2016 at 11:08 pm #299323
mrjonbain
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Its ratio decidendi.This is the legal principle part of decision that is binding in future cases where same legal reasoning should be applied.
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