Law Resources: The Basics: American

American case law is similar to those from the Commonwealth countries in that they not only apply the law but also make the law. American courts follow precedents from earlier cases and also make decisions which future cases follow. Commonwealth decisions are rarely followed, but U.S. courts often cite pre-Revolution cases when discussing the evolution of judge-made common law principles applied to current cases.

The American Case Law Collection consists of reporters, cases and U.S. codes (federal laws). 

How to access it:

• Online versions of these titles can be searched using the databases listed on the right.
• For print versions of these titles, portions can be requested via Scan and Send service.
• For help finding these titles, please email library.services@usask.ca.