SYLLABUS by Law Professor A head-note; a note prefixed to the report of an adjudged case, containing an epitome or brief statement of the rulings of the court upon the point or points decided in the case. See Koonee v. DoolIt-tie, 48 W. Va. 592, 37 S. B. 645, Related Posts:HEAD-NOTEMARGINAL NOTEREPORTSREPORTPRECEDENTBRIEF