Legal Definitions - in consimili casu

IN CONSIMILI CASU

In consimili casu means "in a similar case" in Latin. It refers to a legal principle where a decision made in a previous case with similar circumstances can be used as a precedent for a current case.

• Example 1: In a previous case, a court ruled that a landlord was responsible for repairing a leaky roof. In a current case with a similar situation, the court used the previous ruling as a precedent and made the same decision.
• Example 2: A company was sued for copyright infringement for using a similar logo to another company. The court looked at a previous case with a similar situation and used it as a precedent to make a decision.

These examples illustrate how the legal principle of in consimili casu can be used to make decisions based on previous cases with similar circumstances. It allows for consistency and fairness in the legal system.