Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Restatement

One of several influential treatises, published by the American Law Institute, describing the law in a given area and guiding its development. 0 Although the Restatements are frequently cited in cases and commentary, they are not binding on the courts. Restatements have been published in the following areas of law: Agency, Conflict of Laws, Contracts, Foreign Relations Law of the United States, Judgments; Law Governing Lawyers, Property, Restitution, Security, Suretyship and Guaranty, Torts, Trusts, and Unfair Competition. - Also termed Restatement of the Law.