单词 | question of fact |
释义 | > as lemmasquestion of fact (a) question of fact: an issue concerning disputed factual evidence.In a jury trial, such an issue is resolved by the jury. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > matter or point in question > concerned with facts matter of fact1583 question of fact1604 matter in fact1621 1604 R. Parsons Relation Triall before King of France 23 This disputation shall not be like to the others of former tymes, wherin were examined matters of doctrine, & the truth therof... But heere all questions in this disputation, shall be only questions of fact, whether places be truly alleaged, or no. 1704 H. Mackworth Free Parl. 20 As a very Learned Judge observes, this Question of Majority is not a Question of Fact, but a Question of Judgment. 1795 W. Woodfall Impartial Rep. Deb. Two Houses of Parl. I. 179 The Lord Chief Justice..said, that there were two questions of fact, and a legal conclusion, if the facts rendered any legal conclusion necessary. 1804 Times 2 Nov. 3/3 There is no doubt the Gentlemen on both sides are agreed on this point of law... It is, then, a mere question of fact, on which you will govern yourselves by the credence you assign to the respective witnesses. 1911 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 17 Nov. 23/1 Is it a question of fact to be determined by a jury or a question of law to be determined by the courts? 2005 Pract. Litigator May 10/2 Since the jury decides all questions of fact, no instruction which invades this area should be submitted. < as lemmas |
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