- matter 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.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
matter in pais
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matter in pais — 1. : matter to be proved solely by the testimony of witnesses unsupported by any judicial record, deed, or other written or tangible evidence 2. : matter giving rise to an equitable estoppel or estoppel in pais … Useful english dictionary
matter 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 … Black's law dictionary
matter 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 … Black's law dictionary
pais — pais, pays /pey(s)/ The country; the neighborhood. A trial per pais signifies a trial by the country; that is, by jury. An assurance by matter in pais is an assurance transacted between two or more private persons in the country; that is, upon… … Black's law dictionary
matter — mat·ter n 1: a subject of consideration, disagreement, or litigation: as a: a legal case, dispute, or issue a matter within the court s jurisdiction often used in titles of legal proceedings matter of Doe see also in re b … Law dictionary
Pais — Pa is (p[.a] [ e] ), n. [OF. pu[ i]s, F. pays, country.] (O. E. Law) The country; the people of the neighborhood. [1913 Webster] Note: A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in pais — /in pey(s)/ This phrase, as applied to a legal transaction, primarily means that it has taken place without legal proceedings. Thus a widow was said to make a request in pais for her dower when she simply applied to the heir without issuing a… … Black's law dictionary
in pais — /in pey(s)/ This phrase, as applied to a legal transaction, primarily means that it has taken place without legal proceedings. Thus a widow was said to make a request in pais for her dower when she simply applied to the heir without issuing a… … Black's law dictionary
act in pais — /aekt in peyfa)/ An act done out of court, and not a matter of record. A deed or an assurance transacted between two or more private persons in the country, that is, according to the old common law, upon the very spot to be transferred, is matter … Black's law dictionary
act in pais — /aekt in peyfa)/ An act done out of court, and not a matter of record. A deed or an assurance transacted between two or more private persons in the country, that is, according to the old common law, upon the very spot to be transferred, is matter … Black's law dictionary
