subject matter of the action
1subject matter jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. subject matter jurisdiction …
2subject matter jurisdiction — Term refers to court s power to hear and determine cases of the general class or category to which proceedings in question belong; the power to deal with the general subject involved in the action. Standard Oil Co. v. Montecatini Edison S. p. A …
3subject-matter jurisdiction — Term refers to court s power to hear and determine cases of the general class or category to which proceedings in question belong; the power to deal with the general subject involved in the action. Standard Oil Co. v. Montecatini Edison S. p. A …
4Subject-matter jurisdiction — is the authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type or cases relating to a specific subject matter. For instance, bankruptcy court has the authority to only hear bankruptcy cases.Subject matter jurisdiction must be distinguished from… …
5subject matter of action — See jurisdiction of the subject matter; subject of the action …
6interest in subject matter — For the purpose of intervention, some legal or equitable interest in the subject of the action which a judgment or decree will or may affect. Universal Oil Products Co. v Standard Oil Co. 6 F Supp 37. For the purpose of a statute rendering one… …
7subject matter — The subject, or matter presented for consideration; the thing in dispute; the right which one party claims as against the other, as the right to divorce; of ejectment; to recover money; to have foreclosure. Flower Hospital v. Hart, 178 Okl. 447,… …
8subject-matter — The subject, or matter presented for consideration; the thing in dispute; the right which one party claims as against the other, as the right to divorce; of ejectment; to recover money; to have foreclosure. Flower Hospital v. Hart, 178 Okl. 447,… …
9subject matter — /ˈsʌbdʒɛkt mætə/ (say subjekt matuh) noun 1. the substance of a discourse, book, writing, or the like, as distinguished from its form or style. 2. the matter which is subject to some action or operation. 3. the matter out of which a thing is… …
10subject matter — 1. the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style. 2. the matter that is subject to some action. 3. the matter out of which a thing is formed. [1590 1600] * * * …
