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Matter In Deed

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. Matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law. Co. Litt. 320; Steph. PI. 197.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A matter contained in a sealed instrument.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. Matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law. Co. Litt. 320; Steph. PI. 197.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. Matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law. Co. Litt. 320; Steph. PI. 197.

Defined under Matter in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or spectalty. Matter of fact, in contradistinetion to matter of law. Co, Litt. 320; Steph. Pl, 197.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

"Writiug under seal. Matter in pais: matter of fact [not in writing]. Matter of record: matter entered on the rolls of a court of record, which were formerly always parchment. Maugre,//-. -f.Malgre. Maunder,//-. To command; to return [to a writ].