ON THE MERITS

on the merits.(Of a judgment) delivered after the court has heard and evaluated the evidence and the parties’ substantive arguments. [Cases: Judgment  217, 563(2), 649. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 11, 272–273, 727–728, 733–734, 745–746, 787–788, 801–802.]

[Blacks Law 8th]