A landmark case is a case in a court that is being studied due to its legal and historical significance. These cases are those that have lasting effect on the implementation of a law and these would often pertain to individual beliefs and rights. The landmark cases are keys to the interpretation of certain laws that were not present during the period of that certain case. It provides better understanding and grounds for the implementation of a certain law. Examples of landmark cases are Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson, Korematsu v. United States and Dred Scott v. Sandford.
