Headnotes. LexisNexis Headnotes are key legal points of a case drawn directly from the language of a court by LexisNexis attorney-editors. You can jump directly to the next text point where each LexisNexis Headnote appears by selecting the down arrow associated with it.

Where are headnotes in Lexis?

As you read through an opinion on Lexis, you will see links to headnotes embedded throughout the opinion. These headnote links have been inserted by the Lexis editors.

What are case headnotes?

Headnotes are summaries of the issues in a case. ... Each headnote is numbered. Headnotes in a West reporter address a specific point of law in the case, including the relevant facts regarding that point of law. Headnotes in West reporters are written by the editors.