PARTS OF A CASE

and
WRITING CASE
DIGESTS
June 19, 2014
Essential Parts of a Case
1. Brief Statement of the Nature
of the Case
2. Statement of the Facts
3. Statement of the
Questions/Issues
Essential Parts (contin.)
4. Arguments/Discussion
5. Decision/Fallo
Other Parts
1. Title
2. Docket Number
3. Date of Promulgation
4. Syllabus/Syllabi
Other Parts (contin.)
5. Statement of Recognition
of the case
6. Name of counsels, ponente,
and justices who took part
7. Concurring and Dissenting
Opinions
Identify the Parts of
the Case in

Ching Ming Tsoi vs. CA
Writing Case Digests
1. Read the whole case first.
2. Write a summary in your
own words, as much as
possible.
3. Organize
Parts of a Case Digest
1. Facts
2. Issue(s)
3. Ruling
a. Decision
b. Reasons/Ratio Decidendi