Son Assault Demesne
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Son assault demesne, a justification in an action of assault and battery, on the ground that the plaintiff made the first assault, and what the defendant did was in his own defence. it was a plea by confession and avoidance, 1 Selw. N.P., 13th Edn. 2. See now PLEADING; STATEMENT OF DEFENCE.
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