Under an even more ancient principle, known as subrogation, courts long held that if a customer doesn't have a case against a product that injured him, his insurer doesn't have a case either.
But Mr Yeung has also made several unsuccessful attempts to have the case postponed or struck out - the last in March, when a court rejected as "frivolous" an attempt to have the case moved to the High Court.
On this view there might have been a case for changing the Sherman act, so that a bad standard could be dislodged, but there would have been no case under the present law against Microsoft.
Americans who have followed the case have been impressed by the composure of Miss Cummings.
The government does have a case, but what they do not have is Gupta on tape, or anyone naming Gupta on tape, as being a source of insider information.
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"We have now thoroughly examined the case that we have and we are convinced of the merits of our case, and the expectation that we will have a success to get the outcome we want - which is a regrade for students, " he said.
They also have parachutes in case they have to get out before the plane goes down.
Although the Lawrences have not proved that case, they have forced the police to admit that there is a case to answer.
This means that even though Christine has clearly suffered, she wouldn't have a case.
Whether those owners have a case may be the next chapter in this ongoing story.
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People who bought products direct from Lloyds - or another provider - might have a case.
In fact, Judge Ito promised the jury they'll have the case by the middle of September.
Now, whether this means that the French newspaper actually have a case is another matter.
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That is why I'm saying people who are responsible have a case to answer.
"It is the only way the drivers can have their case looked at without prejudice, " he said.
The police watchdog said its investigation found the PCs may have a case of gross misconduct to answer.
Those who want the euro for other reasons have a case to make but should make it honestly.
Finally, ask yourself what other assets or sources of credit you have in case you need extra cash.
Clearly protestors have a case, as do those who say Starbucks is following the law, not breaking it.
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He is the latest to have his case reviewed following the "Cadder ruling".
However, in a brief interview with the BBC the plaintiffs' lawyer said he was determined to have the case transferred.
They failed to have the case thrown out on the ground that Mr Suharto, who is 79, was seriously ill.
Now her stepfather Andrew Brown has successfully argued to have his case for a second inquest heard at the High Court.
According to recent research, women with student loan debt might be said to have a case of the wedding bell blues.
The ITC has decided that its ALJ was wrong, at least in some respects, i.e. that Kodak does have a case.
"If the tax passes we definitely have a case for arbitration and we will not hesitate to introduce that litigation, " he says.
Subsequent to the close of discovery on September 11, 2012, CAIR filed a motion for summary judgment to have the case dismissed.
"We do have a case, but it will all depend on further investigation, " said Medupe Simasiku, a spokesman for the state prosecutor.
The minister said he would propose to "have this case tried by a fast-track court so that this case does not linger".
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