​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Material Facts


Material facts are the essential facts relied upon by a party in legal proceedings to support a claim or defence.


They are the facts that must be pleaded in a statement of case because they form the basis of the legal argument before the court.


Material facts differ from evidence. The statement of case outlines the crucial facts, while the evidence later presented proves those facts.


Failure to plead material facts properly may weaken a party’s case or prevent certain arguments from being raised during litigation.