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Dispute

The meaning of the word 'dispute' is, 'a controversy having both positive and negative aspects. It postulates the assertion of a claim by one party and its denial by the other', Canara Bank v. National Thermal Power

Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation, 'Misrepresentation' means and includes-- (1) the positive assertion, in a manner not warranted by the information of the person making it, of that which is not

Lien

alium transferre potest, quam ipse habet. There must also be an actual or constructive possession by the party asserting it, with the express or implied asset of the party against whom it is asserted. It must not

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Legal right

right, 'legal right' is a difficult concept, legal right in its strict sense is one which is an assertable claim, enforceable before Courts and administrative agencies; in its wider sense, a legal right has to be understood

Allegation

Allegation [fr. alleguer, Fr.; allegare, Lat., to allege], an asserted fact; the adduction of reasons or witnesses in support of an argument. Allegation, means something alleged, an assertion;

denial

refusal to grant or allow something [ of due process] [ of a motion] 2 a : an assertion that an allegation is false b : a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false compare

defense

as to affirmative defenses. choice of evils defense : a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the criminal act was committed to avoid the commission of an even greater evil called also lesser

demurrer

plea in response to an allegation (as in a complaint or indictment) that admits its truth but also asserts that it is not sufficient as a cause of action compare confession and avoidance NOTE: Demurrers are no

claim

arm, another for a ruptured spleen, and so forth "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] ;also : the formal assertion of such a right [bringing a in the district court] b : cause of action [a plaintiff stated

dispute

a dispute over [disputing the correct application of the contract provision] ;esp : to oppose by argument or assertion [disputed changes to the grievance procedure] dis·put·able [di-spyü-tə-bəl, dis-pyə-tə-bəl] adj n : an assertion of opposing views or

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