divided court

divided court
A division of the judges or justices on the decision to be rendered. Division does not affect the character of the case as a precedent, unless the court is equally divided, in which case, the doctrine of stare decisis has no application. 20 Am J2d Cts § 195.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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