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immaterial

immaterial, adj. (Of evidence) tending to prove some fact that is not properly at issue; lacking any logical connection with the consequential facts. Cf. IRRELEVANT. [Cases: Evidence 143. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 197, 201–204.] — immateriality, n. “The rules of substantive law and of pleading are what determine immateriality; and if the probandum is immaterial, of

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averment

averment ([schwa]-v[schwa]r-m[schwa]nt), n. A positive declaration or affirmation of fact; esp., an assertion or allegation in a pleading (the plaintiff’s averment that the defendant ran a red light). Cf. ASSEVE-RATE. immaterial averment. An averment that alleges something in needless detail; a statement that goes far beyond what is in issue. • This type of averment

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