When general or passing mention is made of a case in 8 point, the title is set in roman, as Smith Bros. case. When a specific citation is indicated and reference follows, use italic for title, as Smith Bros, case (172 App. Div. 149).
In 8 point manuscript, titles of cases are always set in italic if followed by references. In 7 point, manuscript is followed.
In 8-point matter, when only the title of a case is given, set in roman, as United States versus 12 Diamond Rings.
When versus is used in other than legal phrases and for the purposes of showing contrast, it is not abbreviated or set in italic, as "airplanes versus battleships."
Do not quote any communication carrying date and signature. However, a letter (or other communication) bearing both date and signature that appears within a letter shall be quoted.
Do not put quotation marks on centerheads in 7-point extracts unless centerheads belong to original matter.
In newspaper extracts, insert place and date at beginning of paragraph. Use caps and small caps for name of place and roman lowercase for spelled-out date. Connect date and extract by a period and an em dash. If date and place are credited in a bracket line above extract, they need not be used again at the beginning of the paragraph.
Each Whereas in a preamble must begin a new paragraph. The Therefore be it must be preceded by a colon and be run in with the last Whereas. Be it will run in with the word Therefore, but must not be supplied when not in manuscript. Note the following:
- Whereas it has been deemed advisable to, etc.: Therefore be it
- Resolved, That the committee, etc.
In the titles of legal cases manuscript is followed as to spelling, abbreviations, and use of figures.
Use single punctuation in citations of cases and statutes:
- United States v. 12 Diamond Rings (124 U.S. 329; R.S. p. 310, sec. 1748).
