Cite as: 20 CNCA § 56

All decisions of the Supreme Court (intermediate and final) shall be made and rendered, as well for the government and guidance of the lower Courts and the citizens of this Nation in general, as for the just and true interpretation of the law, and the settlement of the dispute and administration of justice between the parties. Accordingly, each decision shall be accompanied with a statement, as far and as full as may be practicable, or necessary for the purpose, of the grounds in law or evidence upon and by reason of which, such decision has been made. Each decision shall be attended or preceded by a distinct statement of the issue between the parties, the situation of the case as set forth by the evidence before the Court, the law or laws governing the case, and the interpretation and application of the same by the Court, with the reasons therefor, and the principles of law or evidence involved in the suit and affecting the decision thereof; and of such other matters and considerations, having relation to the decision, which the Court may deem essential to give value and force to a law precedent for the government and guidance of the Courts and citizens of the Nation in similar cases arising thereafter.