Allegations sometimes made in a bill in chancery for the purpose of negativing an anticipated defense. Hunt, Eq. pt I. c. 1. False pretenses. See FALSE. … [Read more...]

The winning party. The party which wins a lawsuit and has a judgment rendered in its favor. That one of the parties to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against it, prevailing on the main issue, though not to the extent of his original contention. … [Read more...]

In French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his. … [Read more...]

The wages which the market generally pays for a job based upon the area, type of job and the experience level of the position. … [Read more...]

French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his. 2. The words rights, actions and pretensions, are usually joined, not that they are synonymous, for right is something positive and certain, action is what is demanded, while pretention is sometimes not even accompanied by a demand. … [Read more...]