In Which of the Following Circumstances,under the Doctrine of Stare

In which of the following circumstances,under the doctrine of stare decisis,does the common law rule stated in an earlier judgment not apply to a present case?

A) Only when the case concerns a government agency.
B) Only when the court distinguishes the earlier decision.
C) Only when the parties involved jointly appeal to the courts to do so.
D) The doctrine of stare decisis does not allow this kind of a situation.