CASE

I. A general ·term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; a question contested before a court of justice; an aggregate of facts which furnishes occasion for the exercise of the jurisdicfion of a court of justice. Smith v. Water bury, 54 Conn. 174, 7 Atl. 17; Kundolf v. Thalheimer, 12 N. Y. 596; ctebbard v. Sattler, 40 Iowa, 156. -Cases and controversies. · This term, as used in the constitution of the United States, embraces claims or contentions of litigants brought before the.court for adjudication by regular proceedings established for the protec- [s. 179]