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case stated

n
(Law) law a statement of the facts of a case prepared by one court for the opinion or judgment of another court. Also called: stated case
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"Because, you see, I've always noticed that folks that incline to anything are much more open to hearing the case stated. But if you did have that other reason up your sleeve, if you didn't want to know me, if--if, well, if you thought my feelings oughtn't to be hurt just because you had a good job with me..." Here, his calm consideration of a possibility was swamped by the fear that it was an actuality, and he lost the thread of his reasoning.
The investigation officer in the case stated that no property belonging to Mr Sheikh was frozen yet, adding he denied owning a firm during the investigation.
The investigation officer in the case stated that no property belonging to Sheikh was frozen yet, adding that he denied owning a firm during the investigation.
Police in a charge sheet submitted on March 24 for the Maqsood killing case stated that policeman ASI Tariq shot the deceased from a close range.