Why do judges write opinions? What purpose do opinions serve? Who relies on opinions? Is it likely that the original parties to a case care why a court ruled for or against them? Why should other people care?

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1. Why do judges write opinions? What purpose do opinions serve? Who relies on opinions? Is it likely that the original parties to a case care why a court ruled for or against them? Why should other people care?