4 What is meant when we say an opinion is on point to a clie

4. What is meant when we say an opinion is on point to a client’s case?

Solution

If the similarity between the key facts and rule of law or legal principle of the court opinion and those of the clients case are sufficient for the court opinion to provide guidance or govern to a later court in deciding the outcome of the case then the opinion is called ON POINT.

A case that governs the outcome of the client\'s case is generally referred to as being on point. Court opinion becomes important because judges use opinions laid out in similar cases earlier and use them as reference to take decisions.