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Statutory codes typically have two indexes. The index which covers a particular topic is called a title index and it is usually located in the last volume that covers a particular topic or title.

The daily publication which records the activities of Congress is called _______________.

The digest sets which index the case law found in West’s National Reporter System are called the American Digest System.

To vacate a case, means that the appellate court has ruled the case should be dismissed.

Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated have been nicknamed “The Black Statutes” and are published by the State of Texas Printing Office as the official source of Texas Statutory law.

West’s version of federal statutory law is called “United States Code Service.”

In the “Library References” annotation in a West Statutory code, you would expect to find case summaries that interpret the statute.

Words and Phrases is a multi-volume dictionary published by West Publishing Company.

You should use ___________________ if you were looking for a case from the Eastern District of Texas, i.e. a federal case that originated in Texas.

Slip Laws and Session Law/Statutes at Large are arranged chronologically.