California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Mathis, 2d Civil No. B253040 (Cal. App. 2015):
Under the doctrine of law of the case, a principal or rule stated by a reviewing court that is necessary for the court's decision must be applied throughout all later proceedings in the same case. (Water Replenishment Dist. of So. California v. City of Cerritos (2012) 202 Cal.App.4th 1063, 1071.)
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