FOURTEEN DIAMOND RINGS V. USA 183 US 176-185 I. Facts of the case Who are involved 1 what happened - where it happened - when it happened - how it happened II. Issue - must point out the relationship of facts to the ruling of the court, whether or not the importation of goods is valid, is the importation valid, or other similar phrases III. Ruling of the US Supreme Court must point out the answer to the issue and the laws and jurisprudence that the US court used in deciding the case REFERENCES