Breaking a case
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The expression by the judges of a court, to one another, of their views of a case, in order to ascertain 'how far they are agreed, and as preliminary to the formal delivery of their opinions. "We are breaking the case, that we may show what is in doubt with any of us." Holt, C. J., addressing Dol-bin, J., 1 Show. 423.
Defined under Breaking in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Theexpression by the judges of a court, to one another, of their views of a cuse, in order to ascertain how far they are agreed, and as preliminary to the formal delivery of their opinions. “We are brenking the case, that we may show What is In doubt with any of us.” Holt, C. J., addressing Dolbin, J., 1 Show. 423,