Case

An action; a suit; a question contested before a court, either at law or in equity; a written statement of facts intended to be submitted to a court for its opinion or judgment; an action for a trespass for injuries unaccompanied with force, or where the damage is merely consequential, v. Trespass on the case. Case agreed, or stated: a statement in writing of facts agreed on between the parties and submitted to the court without trial for an opinion or a decision on a point or points of law involved. Case reserved, or made: a statement in writing of facts proved, settled by counsel or the judge, to obtain the opinion of the court in banc upon a point or points of law involved, with a general verdict subject to such opinion. This is sometimes called also a special case.