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NEGATIVE AVERMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

An averment that is negative in form but affirmative in substance and that must be proved by the alleging party.

OBS

An example is the statement "shewas not old enough to enter into the contract," which is more than just a simple denial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

allégation négative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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