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question
The point in controversy. The point to be decided. A question to be decided implies something in controversy, or which may be the subject of controve rsy. There is no "question" before a judge who merely makes a formal order for the hearing of a matter. McFarlane v Clark, 39 Mich 44, 46. "Our conclusion is that this history of the convention (of the framers of the United States Constitution) shows a settled Purpose to include within the Federal jurisdiction all questions which involve the national peace and harmony, and that the word questions' includes every issue capable of a judicial determination." King v M'Lean Asylum of Massachusetts General Hospital (CA 1 Mass) 64 F 331, 339.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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