- subject matter of action
- See jurisdiction of the subject matter; subject of the action.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
subject matter of action
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subject matter jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. subject matter jurisdiction … Law dictionary
Subject-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… … Wikipedia
subject 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] * * * … Universalium
subject 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… …
subject 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 … Black's law dictionary
subject-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 … Black's law dictionary
subject 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,… … Black's law dictionary
subject-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,… … Black's law dictionary
interest 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… … Ballentine's law dictionary
jurisdiction of the subject matter — Power of a particular court to hear the type of case that is then before it. Alfaro v. Meagher, 27 Ill.App.3d 292, 326 N.E.2d 545, 548. Term refers to jurisdiction of court over class of cases to which particular case belongs, Ferree v. Ferree,… … Black's law dictionary
