circumstances weakening the binding force of

Law of Precedent

(i) Abrogated decisions.

(ii) Affirmation or reversal on a different ground

(iii) Ignorance of statute

(iv) Inconsistency with earlier decision of higher court

(v) Inconsistency with earlier decision of same rank

(vi) Precedents sub silentio or not fully argued

(vii) Decisions of equally divided courts

(viii) Erroneous decision