Quinn is a state court judge. In the case of Regal Products, Inc. v. Superior Manufacturing Co., Quinn establishes a logical relationship by comparing the facts in the case to the facts in other cases and, to the ex?tent the facts are similar, applies the same rule. This is
A) deductive reasoning.
B) faulty reasoning.
C) linear reasoning.
D) reasoning by analogy.

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Quinn is using reasoning by analogy, which involves comparing the facts in the current case to the facts in other cases and applying the same rule if the facts are similar. This is a common form of legal reasoning in which judges draw on existing precedent to make decisions in current cases.

Quinn Is a State Court Judge