In Dark Brew and Sparkling Ale’s case, the court follows a doctrine that requires it to review the rules of law established by other courts.

What is the term for the doctrine under which a court reviews the principles suggested by the decisions of other courts in earlier cases? What are the advantages of this practice? The practice of deciding new cases by referring to earlier court decisions is known as the doctrine of ______________ ______________. This practice is a ______________ of the U.S. judicial system. The reasoning in the other courts’ opinions can serve as a guide, allowing a court reviewing the cases to be more ______________.

When the law on a subject is well settled, the application of this doctrine makes the law more ______________.