fact question

fact question
Those issues in a trial or hearing which concern facts or events and whether such occurred and how they occurred as contrasted with issues and questions of law. Fact questions are for the jury, unless the issues are presented at a bench trial, while law questions are decided by the judge. Fact questions and their findings are generally not appealable though rulings of law are subject to appeal

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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