S.E.2d
Law & Legal abbreviation · Legal Citation
| Stands for | South Eastern Reporter, Second Series |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
S.E.2d stands for South Eastern Reporter, Second Series, a legal citation abbreviation.
Regional reporter series for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia appellate decisions, begun in 1939 after the first series reached volume 200. It is a standard source for southeastern state case law.
Example: Lucy v. Zehmer, 84 S.E.2d 516 (Va. 1954), held that a contract written on a restaurant check was binding.
Usage notes
The first series ran from 1887 to 1939. Write "S.E.2d" closed up. Do not confuse it with S.W.2d (South Western) or So. 2d (Southern), which cover different states even though the abbreviations look alike.
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