Controversy

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 219 U.S. 346 - David Muskrat v. · 1911Most cited · 1,474 citing opinions

By cases and controversies are intended the claims of litigants brought before the courts for determination by such regular proceedings as are established by law or custom for the protection or enforcement of rights, or the prevention, redress, or punishment of wrongs.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

' A dispute arising between two or more persons. It differs from case, which includes all suits, criminal as well as civil; whereas controversy is a civil, and not a criminal, proceeding. 2 Dall. (U. S.) 419, 431, 432; 1 Tucker, Bl. Comm. App. 420, 421; Story, Const. § 1668.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The claim of a litigant before a court for adjudication by regular proceedings established for protection and redress. See 154 U. S. 447, 38 L. Ed. 1047, 14 Sup. Ct. Rep. 1125.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A dispute arising between two or more persons. In the federal jurisdiction clause relating to controversies "between two or more states," etc., it means those that are justiciable between the parties thereto. Louisiana v. Texas, 176 U. S. 1, 21, 20 Sup. Ct. 201, 44 L. Ed. 347. It differs from case, which Includes all suits, criminal as well as civil; whereas controversy Is a civil and not a criminal proceeding; Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 Dall. (U. S.) 419, 431, 43:!. 1 L. Ed. 440; 1 Tuck. Bla. Com. App. 420, 42L By the constitution of the United States, the Judicial power extends to controversies to which the United States shall be a party. ArL III. sec. 2. The meaning to be attached to the word controversy in the constitution Is that above given.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A litigated question; adversary proceeding in a court of law; a civil action or suit, either at law or in equity. Barber v. Kennedy, 18 Minn. 216 (Gil. 196); State v. Guinotte, 156 Mo. 513, 57 S. W. 281, 50 L. R. A. 787. It differs from "case," which includes all suits, criminal as well as civil; whereas "controversy" is a civil and not a criminal proceeding. Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 Dall. 419. 431. 482. 1 L. Ed. 440.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A dispute; a civil action or proceeding. Controvert To dispute; to deny; to take issue on.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A litigated question; adversary proceeding in a court of law; a civil action or suit, either at law or in equity. It differs from “case,” which includes all suits, ¢riminal as well as civil; whereas “controversy” 4s a civil and not # criminal proceeding. 2 Dall. 410, 431, 432.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Any issue, whether of a civil or criminal nature; a case, q. v. A dispute arising between two or more persons.' A civil proceeding; as, that the judicial power of the United States shall extend " to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; — to Controversies between two or more States," etc.« A controversy between citizens is involved in a suit whenever any property or claim of the parties capable of pecuniary estimation is the subject of litigation, and is presented by pleadings for judicial determination." See further Case, 2, Cases, etc.; Dispute; Matter; Probate; Remove, 2.