Am. Jur. 2d
Law & Legal abbreviation · Legal Citation
| Stands for | American Jurisprudence, Second Edition |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
Am. Jur. 2d stands for American Jurisprudence, Second Edition, a legal citation abbreviation.
Comprehensive legal encyclopedia published by Thomson Reuters that summarizes American state and federal law in alphabetically arranged topics such as Contracts, Negligence and Wills. Lawyers use it for background on unfamiliar areas and for leads to leading cases.
Example: A short background cite to Am. Jur. 2d is fine, but the court wants binding authority.
Usage notes
Cited by volume, title and section, as in "57A Am. Jur. 2d Negligence § 1". The second edition began in 1962. Courts give encyclopedias little weight as authority, so briefs use them mainly as starting points. Its main competitor is Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.).
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