In the common law system of the United States, the reported opinion in a case provides what specific information that can be used to understand and apply legal analysis?

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The reported opinion in a case provides the following specific information that can be used to understand and apply legal analysis:
(a) the essential facts, the nature of the action, the parties, what happened to bring about the controversy, what happened in the lower court, and what pleadings are material to the issues;
(b) the issues of law or fact;
(c) the legal principles involved;
(d) the application of these principles; and
(e) the decision of the court.

In the common law system of the United States, the reported opinion in a case provides what specific information that can be used to understand and apply legal analysis?

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