A dispute in court in which the application of the law is contested.
Example sentencesExamples
- And what is the issue of law on which you would wish to found that application?
- This good faith application by the prosecution raised a genuine issue of law on a point of general public importance.
- The Tribunal had jurisdiction to decide the issue of law of whether the classification was correct.
- This is an important issue of law which has not been considered in any reported decision of this Court.
- Counsel for the respondent plaintiff raises an issue of law as to the pleading of the counterclaim.