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Special defence

Matched in: Term Special defence

Defence

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Default summons

plaintiff can sign judgment after eight days from service if the defendant has failed to give notice of defence stating the facts upon which he relies. (ii.) A Special Default Summons is only applicable to liquidated demands … of a debt or liquidated demand. These summonses are of two kinds: (i.) Ordinary Default Summonses; and (ii.) Special Default Summonses. (i.) an Ordinary Default Summons is only applicable to liquidated demands between 2l. and 10l., and

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Special pleas

Matched in: Term Special pleas

Lien

lien may be enforced. There is but a mere right of retainer, which may be used as a defence to an action for the recovery of the property, or as a matter of title or special property, … sound only in damages, and can be ascertained only through the intervention of a jury, unless, indeed, a special contract exists. The debt or demand for which the lien is asserted must be due to the person

Duress

but voidable; and the person upon whom it is practised may avail himself of the duress as a special defence to an action thereupon at any time. But the person who has employed the force cannot allege it

Entitled consumer

person in a cantonment who is paid from the Defence Services Estimates and is authorised by general or special order of the Central Government to receive a supply of water for domestic purposes from the Military Engineer

Sever

when they plead independently. Trustees made defendants to an action are not justified in severing except under very special circumstances. … Sever. Defendants are said to 'sever' in their defences when they plead independently. Trustees made defendants to an action are not justified in severing except under very

Work

buildings, structures etc., mere fencing a vacant plot is not within the expression 'work', Kantaben M. Amin v. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Baroda, AIR 1990 SC 103. [Defence of India Act, 1962, s. 36(5)] 1. Physical and

Self-defence

Matched in: Term Self-defence

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