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PLAIDER DEMANDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assertion of a defence
1, record 1, English, assertion%20of%20a%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless the opposite party has specifically denied it in his pleading, a party need not plead the performance or occurrence of a condition precedent to the assertion of his claim or defence. 1, record 1, English, - assertion%20of%20a%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assertion of a defense
- defense assertion
- defence assertion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentation d’une défense
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie n’ est pas tenue de plaider l'exécution ou la réalisation d’une condition préalable à la présentation de sa demande ou de sa défense, à moins que la partie adverse ne les ait spécifiquement niées dans sa plaidoirie. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion for dismissal 1, record 2, English, motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defendant may ask for the dismissal of the action if: 1. There is lis pendens or res judicata; 2. One of the parties is incapable or has not the necessary capacity; 3. The plaintiff has clearly no interest in the suit; 4. the suit is unfounded in law, even if the facts alleged are true. 2, record 2, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The defendant may, before pleading to the merits, urge the preliminary exceptions set forth in this chapter. Preliminary exceptions are urged by motion ... 2, record 2, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requête en irrecevabilité
1, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- requête en non-recevabilité 2, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20non%2Drecevabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyens de non-recevabilité. Le défendeur peut opposer l’irrecevabilité de la demande et conclure à son rejet: 1. S’il y a litispendance ou chose jugée; 2. Si l’une ou l’autre des parties est incapable ou n’a pas qualité; 3. Si le demandeur n’a manifestement pas d’intérêt; 4. Si la demande n’est pas fondée en droit [...] 3, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le défendeur peut, avant de plaider au fond, opposer à la demande les moyens préliminaires prévus dans ce chapitre. Les moyens préliminaires sont proposés par requête. 3, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application for default judgment
1, record 3, English, application%20for%20default%20judgment
correct, noun phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- application for judgment in default of pleading 2, record 3, English, application%20for%20judgment%20in%20default%20of%20pleading
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande de jugement par défaut
1, record 3, French, demande%20de%20jugement%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demande de jugement pour défaut de plaider 2, record 3, French, demande%20de%20jugement%20pour%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20plaider
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plead a claim
1, record 4, English, plead%20a%20claim
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaider une demande 1, record 4, French, plaider%20une%20demande
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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