Meridies
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Noon. practice and matters resting in the diaoietion of the court. 4 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 839! Id. 432; 2 Daly (N. Y.) 208. A cause of action or defense on the merits is one resting on matters of substance, not on form or technicality. See 12 Wis. 588. A judgment on the merits is one decisive of some strictly legal right of the party. 12 Minn. 357; 26 S. C. 119.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Noon.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. Noon. Fleto, lib. 5, c. 5, § 31.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old Engtish law. Noon. Fleta, lib. 5, & 5, § 31, MERITORIOUS CAUSE OF AC-