BINDING AUTHORITY
Source of law that a judge must evaluate when making a decision in a case. For example, statutes from the same state where a case is being brought, or higher court decisions, are binding authority for a judge.
According to Article VI of the Constitution – the Supremacy Clause – all laws made pursuant to the Constitution are considered the supreme law of the land. They are entitled to legal superiority over any conflicting state law or constitutional provision.
CROSS-REFERENCES
Primary Authority.
