Case of first impression

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000878",
  "term": "Case of first impression",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal dispute or issue for which there is no existing precedent or controlling legal authority in a particular jurisdiction. When faced with such a case, a court must make a decision based on general legal principles, analogous cases from other jurisdictions, or public policy considerations. The ruling in a case of first impression then establishes new case law for future similar situations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/case-of-first-impression/"
}