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Decision on the Merits |
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An ultimate determination rendered by a court in an action that concludes the status of legal rights contested in a controversy and precludes a later lawsuit on the same Cause of Action by the parties to the original lawsuit. A decision on the merits is made by the application of Substantive Law to the essential facts of the case, not solely upon technical or procedural grounds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While the court's decision on the merits in Tysiac is awaited, the stage is now set for a future test case in Ireland that may widen the grounds for legal abortion there. They know enough to be in a position to make a decision on the merits of the job, hopefully not on the financial package. Both Ferry and Kellar have said they believe the only way to heal the division in Newhall over the gate is to have a judge make a decision on the merits of the case and the law, free of politics. |
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