The cause, the object, the thing in dispute. 2. It is a fatal objection to the jurisdiction of the court when it has not cognizance of the subject-matter of the action; as, if a cause exclusively of admiralty jurisdiction were brought in a court of common law, or a criminal proceeding in a court having jurisdiction of civil cases only. … [Read more...] about SUBJECT-MATTE
SUBJECT-MATTE
SUBJECTIVE ERROR
Error that is the result of bias or prejudice of an individual opinion. … [Read more...] about SUBJECTIVE ERROR
SUBJECTIVE
Related to the opinion of an individual. … [Read more...] about SUBJECTIVE
SUBJECTION
The obligation of one or more persons to act at the discretion, or according to the judgment and will of others. 2. Subjection is either private or public. By the former is meant the subjection to the authority of private persons; as, of children to their parents, of apprentices to their masters, and the like. By the latter is understood the subjection to the authority of … [Read more...] about SUBJECTION
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
Authority or power over a type of event or legal questions that may be involved in a case, e.g. a divorce court is a civil court of limited jurisdiction and is not empowered to adjudicate a case involving criminal matters and punishment. … [Read more...] about SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION