Lis mota
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A controversy moved or begun. By this term is meant a dispute which has arisen upon a point or question which afterwards forms the issue upon which legal proceedings are instituted. Westfelt v. Adams, 131 N. C. 379, 42 S. E. 823. After such controversy has arisen, (post ltem motam,) it is held, declarations as to pedigree, made by members of the family since deceased, are not admissible. See 4 Camp. 417; 6 Car. & P. 560.
Defined under Lis in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A controversy moved or begun. By this term is meant a dispute which has arisen upon 2 point or question which afterwards forms the issue upon which legal proceedings are instituted. After such controversy has arisen, (post litem motam,) it isheld, declarations as to pedigree, made by wembers of the family since deceased, are not adinissible. See 4 Camp. 417; 6 Car. & P. 560.