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121matter — See: for that matter, laughing matter, no matter, the matter …
122matter in pais — /meetar in pey/ Matter of fact that is not in writing; thus distinguished from matter in deed and matter of record; matter that must be proved by parol evidence …
123matter in pais — /meetar in pey/ Matter of fact that is not in writing; thus distinguished from matter in deed and matter of record; matter that must be proved by parol evidence …
124matter in issue — In the usual sense, the question or questions of fact presented by the pleadings. Within the meaning of the rule that a judgment is only conclusive upon the matter which was directly in issue upon the former trial, the matter in issue is that… …
125matter in pais — A matter of fact, as opposed to a matter of law. A matter not of record. A matter not in writing, so susceptible of proof only by oral testimony …
126matter of substance — A matter going to the existence of a cause of action or defense as distinguished from a matter of formal pleading or procedure. Meath v Board of Mississippi Levee Comrs. 109 US 268, 277 L Ed 930, 3 S Ct 284. If the right of the party pleading… …
127matter-of-course — adjective expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome • Similar to: ↑expected * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: matter of course 1. : being such as is or may be expected or depended upon as a matter of course 2. :… …
128matter-of-fact — {adj.} 1. Simply telling or showing the truth; not explaining or telling more. * /The newspaper gave a matter of fact account of the murder trial./ 2. Showing little feeling or excitement or trouble; seeming not to care much. * /When Mary s… …
