In the perennial battle for a greater share of state education aid, the legal case would pit one government against another.

The case pitted two poor families against each other.

Jones v. Flowers was characterized as "an almost paradigmatic case pitting an individual against the state."

The case, which is likely headed for appellate court, has pitted two opposing parties with equally urgent needs.

The case has pitted the boys, their parents and the police against the black Muslim group and black business owners here.

Strict guidelines for their imposition have emerged from cases pitting developers against state and local governments.

Though increasingly in dissent, he never tired of explaining to his colleagues the individual's perspective in legal cases pitting people against the state.

The decision was in one of the most closely watched cases pitting civil liberties against national security in the aftermath of Sept. 11.

Her biggest cases pitted her against Mr. Macedo's military justice system.

Prosecution is difficult, because witnesses rarely come forward, and because cases often pit the credibility of an inmate's account against that of a corrections officer.