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Question of fact

1.  A question that asks what events led to a particular dispute.  This type of issue is decided by weighing the credibility of witnesses, the strength of different pieces of evidence, and competing assertions about what events led to a dispute. 

2.  An issue that turns on locating and interpreting the legal rules of a different jurisdiction - but nevertheless determined to be a question of fact because the judge of this jurisdiction is not qualified or authorized to resolve this as a question of law.  In other words, each side is expected to present evidence about whether foreign laws should affect this case and what those laws mean. 

See Trier of fact.

Also see Question of law (contrast).