A note near the beginning of a reported case summarizing the court's ruling on an issue of law is called a(n)

A) annotation.
B) key number.
C) headnote.
D) All of these choices are correct.

Headnote

A brief summary or statement at the beginning of a legal decision or in a legal journal that summarizes the court’s ruling.

Reported Case

A legal decision documented and published in legal reference sources that can be used as a legal precedent.

Court's Ruling

The final decision issued by a court in a legal case, determining the outcome and resolution of the legal matter at hand.