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Also called a response. Most frequently, this is a defendant's written response to allegations made in a plaintiff's complaint or petition (the first court filing to start the case). An answer typically denies some or all of the facts and allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint. The answer may also make allegations and a complaint of its own against the plaintiff, … [Read more...] about ANSWER

When one party to a contracts anticipates or believes that it is very likely, based upon circumstances, that the other party will breach the terms of its contract or intend not to perform its obligations. … [Read more...] about ANTICIPATORY BREACH

In the Roman law. A transcript or counterpart of the instrument called "apocha," signed by the debtor and delivered to the creditor. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ANTAPOCHA

When an event occurs that indicates that a breach of contract is almost certain to occur and is anticipated by a party. … [Read more...] about ANTICIPATORY BREACH OF CONTRACT

Latin: Before. Usually employed in old pleadings as expressive of time, as prce (before) was of place, and coram (before) of person. Townsh. PI. 22. Occurring In a report or a text book, it Is used to refer the reader to a previous part of the book. Ante exhibitionem billse. Before the exhibition of the bill. Before suit begun. Ante factum or ante gestum. Done before. A Roman … [Read more...] about ANTE