New matter

New Matter
It refers to all the facts which were brought into the trial by the defendant in his/her defence which surpasses ( counter arguing in defence) the allegations put up by the plaintiff.

New Matter: Matter or information that is not present in the original specification, claims or drawings that an applicant attempts to add to a patent application.
New Use: One of the classes of patentable subject matter under U.S. law.

new matter
n. newly claimed facts or legal issues raised (brought up) by a defendant (the party being sued) to defend himself/herself/itself beyond just denying the allegations in the complaint filed by the person bringing the lawsuit ...

NEW MATTER, pleading. All facts alleged in pleading, which go in avoidance of what is before, pleaded, on the opposite side, are called new matter.

new matter
n. newly claimed facts or legal issues raised (brought up) by a d...
next friend
n. a person (often a relative) who voluntarily helps a minor or i...

by duress in his replication, he impliedly admits that the defendant has, prima facie, a good defence, namely that such release was executed as alleged in the plea; and that the defefadant therefore would be discharged; but relies on new matter by ...

[Latin, new matter]
: a case or issue that has never before been decided by a court <plaintiff admits this case is res nova in Alabama ­McDermott v. Hambright, 238 So. 2d 876 (1970)>
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Affirmative Defense: A defense raised in a responsive pleading (answer) relating a new matter as a defense to the complaint; affirmative defenses might include contributory negligence or estopped in civil actions; in criminal cases insanity, ...

affirmative defenseA defense which does not necessarily refute an allegation but offers new matter which may defeat the right to recovery.
amicus curiaeA friend of the court; a nonparty volunteers information.

Reply
A response to a pleading that has raised a new matter as a defense.
Representative
One who acts for another with permission; an agent.

Term: Reply
Definition: A response to a pleading that has raised a new matter as a defense.
Term: Representative
Definition: One who acts for another with permission; an agent.

Plea in bar. A plea intended to overthrow an action; a plea which sets up an absolute or peremptory defense, as, payment. Special plea in bar. New matter avoiding the inference of law on facts previously stated.

See also: Law, Person, Issue, Court, Right