Ultimate Fact
/ˈʌltɪmət fækt/
Definitions
- (n.) The final and conclusive fact determined by a court that forms the basis for its legal judgment.
The jury found the ultimate fact that the defendant negligently caused the accident.
Forms
- ultimate fact
- ultimate facts
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Commentary
Ultimate facts lie between evidentiary facts and legal conclusions; careful drafting distinguishes these to clarify judicial reasoning.
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