Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law in United States

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A statement of the facts and the applicable rules of law in a particular jurisdiction, prepared by the attorney at the direction of the court. At the trial of a case, certain facts are determined from the pleadings and evidence. Certain rules of law are applicable to those facts. After the trial of a case by the court without the jury, the court directs the attorneys to prepare a statement of the facts and applicable rules of law. This statement is designated findings of fact and conclusions (or rulings) of law. In other jurisdictions, the court directs counsel for both sides to prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law. In some jurisdictions, the court directs counsel for only one party to prepare the statement; opposing counsel then has a specified time within which to file objections and submit his or her proposed findings.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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