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(A) It is an reduction in an amount owed by a party since the adverse party also owes money to that party. For example, a set off is used in a counterclaim to reduce the amount that may be owed by a defendant to a plaintiff since the defendant shows that the plaintiff also owes the defendant money. The judgment to the plaintiff is reduced by the setoff owed to the plaintiff. … [Read more...] about SETOFF

civil law. The name of a servitude by which an obligation is imposed on the owner of a house to allow windows or lights to be put in his wall by the owner of the adjoining house. … [Read more...] about SERVITUS LUMINUM

A counter-claim or cross-demand ; a claim or demand which the defendant in an action sets off against the claim of the plaintiff, as being his due, whereby he may extinguish the plaintiff's demand, either in whole or in part according to the amount of the set-off. Set-off is a defense which goes not to the Justice of the plaintiffs demand, but sets up a demand against the … [Read more...] about SET-OFF

civil law. The name of a servitude which obliges the owner of an estate to receive, or his right to turn aside, the droppings or stream from his neighbor's house. … [Read more...] about SERVITUS STILLICLDII

Serjeant at omace. 2 Mod. 58. … [Read more...] about SERVIENS AD CLAVAM