Canonum De Ius Positivum
Canons of Positive Law

one heaven iconVII.   Law

7.9 Controversy of Law

Article 297 - Instructional

Canon 3217 (link)

An Instructional Controversy is a form of public dispute against at least two (2) opposing sides concerning a law and one or more matters of presumption of law and no compensation is sought other than pertaining to one (1) or more issues of law.

Canon 3218 (link)

Instructional Controversy is most common when a superior court is called to review a new statute or policy that may be challenged as defective on some grounds or where some previous law or claim is called to be upheld without direct financial compensation.