The lowdown on headnote links

What do all those links above a headnote do?

If you aren't sure what to do with all those links above the headnote in a retrieved case, here's a quick primer.

KeyCite® Citing References for this Headnote: Which documents have cited this case for this point of law?

This link is ideal for those situations in which you find a headnote exactly on point and need to know which court cases, administrative decisions, or secondary sources have cited the case for the point of law summarized in the headnote. You can follow this link to the case's KeyCite result, limited to citing references that discuss that point of law.

Headnote number: Where in this opinion is this point of law discussed?

To jump directly from a particular headnote to the corresponding discussion in the opinion, simply click the headnote number (e.g., [5]). (To return to the headnote, click the headnote number in the opinion.)

West topic and key numbers: What other cases discuss this point of law (whether or not they cite this case)?

If you want to run an additional search for cases containing headnotes classified under a particular West topic or key number, click the topic or key number. The Custom Digest search page is displayed, from which you can run a search for cases containing headnotes classified under the topic or key number.

Most Cited Cases®: Which cases are most often cited for this point of law?

To find out which cases have been most often cited for a particular point of law, click Most Cited Cases. The Custom Digest search page is displayed, from which you can run a search for cases containing headnotes classified under the topic and key number. The cases in your result will be listed in order of citation frequency, starting with the case cited most often.