What does "headnote" mean?
Headnote: A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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