Possessing or characterized by "merit" in the legal sense of the word. See MERITS. Meritorious cause of action. This description is sometimes applied to a person with whom the ground of action, or the consideration, originated or from whom it moved. For example, where a canse of action accrues to a woman while sole, and is sued for, after her marriage, by her husband and … [Read more...] about MERITORIOUS
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MESOTHELIOMA
A type of lung and stomach cancer that is connected with exposure to asbestos. … [Read more...] about MESOTHELIOMA
MERITORIOUS DEFENSE
One going to the merits substance or essentials of the case as distinguished from dilatory or technical objections. … [Read more...] about MERITORIOUS DEFENSE
MERITS
(A) This word is used principally in matters of defence. 2. A defence upon the merits, is one that rests upon the justice of the cause, and not upon technical grounds only; there is, therefore, a difference between a good defence, which may be technical or not, and a defence on the merits. (B) In practice. Matter of substance in law, as distinguished from matter of mere form; a … [Read more...] about MERITS
MERO MOTU
See Ex MEBO MOTU; MEBE MOTION. … [Read more...] about MERO MOTU