As in: "Other proof/evidence necessary to determine the merit and extent/value of compensation for damages."

re: osnovati/osnivati - in meaning - 2) to justify; ~ molbu to justify a request < SerboCroatian - English Dictionaary, Morton Benson & Biljana Slivic-Simsic, Cambridge University Press

"Merits - as a legal term refers to the strict legal rights of the parties...The substance, elements, or grounds of a cause of action or defense..." < Black's Law Dictionary, West Publishing Co.

"Merit" - in the meanings - "1) [sometime pl.] the state, fact, or quality of deserving well, or, sometimes ill; desert, & 3) something deserving reward, praise, or gratitude"

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< Lawyer's Reports Annotated - By Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, Page 1061

Of course, **claims without merit** will not be preferred; but it will be the duty of those intrusted with the administration of the law — commissioners, juries, and courts — **to separate those deserving of compensation from those which are without merit.** Vor these reasons, we are of opinion that there is no error in the judgment of the Circuit Court, and it is aflirmed. VIRGINIA SUPRKME COURT OF APPEALS. GRACE E. LAMBERT, Appt., v. CITY OF NORFOLK. (— Va. —, 61 S. E. 776.)

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The third dictionary reference above is from < Websters New World Dictionary, Third College Edition, Webster's New World, New York - "Merit" - in the meanings - "1) [sometime pl.] the state, fact, or quality of deserving well, or, sometimes ill; desert, & 3) something deserving reward, praise, or gratitude"

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