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First Impression

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

First examination; first presentation to a court for examination or decision. A cause which presents a new question for the first time, and for which, consequently, there is no precedent, is said to be a case of the first impression.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The first appearance of a case of the sort to come before the court, or any court; used of a novel point of law.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A case is said to be "of the first impression" when it presents an entirely novel question of law for the decision of the court, and cannot be governed by any existing precedent.

Defined under First in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A case is said tw be “of the first impression” when it pregenta an entirely novel question of law for the decision ef the court, and cannot be governed by any existing precedent.