It has been said that the doctrine of 'precedent' is of antiquity while the doctrine of 'stare decisis' is relatively modem.
The emergence of the doctrine of 'stare decisis' was related to:
A. Settled judicial hierarchy of courts and law reports
B. Settled role of judges with regard to interpretation of law
C. The emergence of the concept of sovereignty of parliament
D. Growing authority and prestige of a few judges like Lord Coke, whose decisions carried a lot of weight
Answer: Option A
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