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CONFESSION AND AVOIDANCE

This article appears in Volume V06, Page 905 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: COM-COR
CONFESSION AND AVOIDANCE , in
pleading
 , the plea admitting that facts alleged in a declaration are true, but showing new facts by which it is hoped to destroy the effect of the allegations admitted. A plea in
confession
  and avoidance neither simply admits nor merely denies; it admits that the facts alleged by the opposite party make out a
good
  prima facie
case
  or
defence
 , but it proceeds to destroy the effect of these allegations either by showing some
justification
  or excuse of the matter charged, or some
discharge
  or
release
  from it. All matter in
confession
  and avoidance must be stated clearly and distinctly, and must be specific. If intended to apply.to
part
  only of a statement of claim, it must be so stated.


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