Latin: In the civil law. Materials; as distinguished from species, or the form given by labor and skill. Dig. 41, 1, 7, 7 12; Fleta, lib. 3, c. 2, … [Read more...]

Important; more or less necessary; having influence or effect; going to the merits; having to do with matter, as distinguished from form. An allegation is said to be material when it forms a substantive part of the case presented by the pleading. Evidence offered in a cause, or a question propounded, is material when it is relevant and goes to the substantial matters in … [Read more...]

An allegation against a defendant that is of substance, pertinent and relevant to the case against the defendant. An important part of a plaintiff's case. … [Read more...]

A modification to a clause or words in a document that change its meaning to a meaningful degree. … [Read more...]

A serious and significant breach of contract or failure to perform an important and essential contractual obligation whereby the purpose, value and benefit of the contract is frustrated or lost. This excuses the non-breaching party from further performance and the non-breaching party has grounds to sue for breach of contract. … [Read more...]