1.   They wanted state authorities to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act to avoid establishing new precedents for national intervention in state affairs.

2.   Along the way, Lee gained a reputation as a conciliator, more likely to work within existing law to settle cases than seekbroad new precedents.

3.   And the struggle may create a new precedent.

4.   Aside from being a record-breaking deal, the American Airlines order set a new precedent in the way commercial airplanes are sold.

5.   In a news conference after the ruling, Martin acknowledged that his new precedent may be abused.

6.   So many litigators have descended on the Sunshine State, a new precedent may have been set for future elections.

7.   The case is the first test of insider trading laws here and promises to set a host of new precedents.

8.   The justices hinted they intend to balance the competing legal interests involved rather than establish a sweeping new precedent.

9.   They also noted that opening it would violate tradition and create a new precedent.

10.   This is the land St. Martin went to court to protect in a lawsuit that could set new precedent in environmental claims.