Matter In Issue

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

That matter upon which the plaintiff bases his action and which the defendant denies or controverts by his pleadings. 132 111. 339; 165 Mich. 380: See Issue; Matter in Controversy. MATTER IN PAIS (literally, matter in the country). Matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law or matter of record. See "In Pais."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

That matter upon which the plaintiff proceeds by his action, and which the defendant controverts by his pleading. See 15 N. H. 9, 41 Am. Dee. 675.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That matter upon which the plaintiff proceeds by his action, and which the defendant controverts by his pleadings. King v. Chase, 16 N. H. 9, 41 Am. Dec. 675; Kerr v. Blair, 65 Tex. Civ. App. 349, 118 S. W. 791; Vaughan v. Morrison, 65 N. H. 682. That ultimate fact or state of facts in dispute upon which the verdict or finding is predicated. Smith v. Town of Ontario, 4 Fed. 386. See Matter in Conteovebst. MATTER IN PAIS (literally, matter in the country). Matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law or matter of record.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

That upon which the plaintiff proceeds in his action, and whieh the defendant controverts by his pleadings, not including facts offered in evidence to establish the matters in issue, 15 N. H. 9. That ultimate fact or state of facts in dispute upon which the verdict or finding is predicated. 4 Fed. Rep. 386, See 2 Black, Judgm. § 614, and cases cited. Matter in ley ne serra mise in boutche del jurors. Jenk. Cent. 180. Matter of law shall not be put into the mouth of the jurors.