case stated
noun[CorU]
ukus(alsostated case)LAW
alegalcase(= amatterthat isdecidedin acourtoflaw)that is used toinfluencethejudgmentin anothercasethat is beingappealed(= someone istryingtochangeapreviousdecision):
by way of case statedTheyappealedby way ofcasestated.
Theprocedureknownas "casestated"allowedappealsto thecourtonpointsoflaw.