1. Write the complete case citation across the top of the page (Brewer v. Hillar

1. Write the complete case citation across the top of the page (Brewer v. Hillard, 15 SW 3D 1 -Ky). Then, list Facts, Issue, Holding and Rationale (see attachment for format. Must include all these categories as described below to earn full points for this Case Brief assignment. 2. The brief should be typed, double-spaced in 12-point font and more than one page, but not more than 2 pages in length. 3. Facts: Briefly describe (in a few paragraphs) the facts (background) of the case. This is usually described at the beginning of the case. What happened that brought this case to court? 4. Issue: What is the issue the court is ruling on and considering in this case? The issue is usually one or two sentences, and is usually found in the middle of the case. Must be put it in a question format. 5. Holding: What did the court decide? This is also known as the ruling of the court. It is usually only a sentence or two long and is answering the question presented in the issue in short format. Start with a Yes, or No. 6. Reasoning: Why did the court decide the way it did? What were the reasons for the court’s decision? The court will usually look at statutes, Constitutions and/or the common law and prior precedents in describing its rationale. Include some of the case law in this part is very important. Create a “road map” that explains how the court got from the issue to the holding using this case law. MUST CITE PRECEDENT (use the other cases that the appeals court used, these are the 3 “sources”) WHEN EXPLAINING HOW THE COURT CAME TO THEIR DESICION.