- Potior est conditio defendentis
- The position of the defendant is the stronger.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Potior est conditio defendentis
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potior est conditio defendentis — /powsh(iy)ar est kandish(iy)ow dafendentas/ Better is the condition of the defendant [than that of the plaintiff] … Black's law dictionary
in pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis — in pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis [defendentis] /in psray daliktow powsh(iy)ar est kandish(iy)ow p6sadentas dafendentas/ In a case of equal or mutual fault [between two parties] the condition of the party in possession [or… … Black's law dictionary
in pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis — in pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis [defendentis] /in psray daliktow powsh(iy)ar est kandish(iy)ow p6sadentas dafendentas/ In a case of equal or mutual fault [between two parties] the condition of the party in possession [or… … Black's law dictionary
in pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis — [defendentis] /in psray daliktow powsh(iy)ar est kandish(iy)ow p6sadentas dafendentas/ In a case of equal or mutual fault [between two parties] the condition of the party in possession [or defending] is the better one. Where each party is equally … Black's law dictionary
in pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis — [defendentis] /in psray daliktow powsh(iy)ar est kandish(iy)ow p6sadentas dafendentas/ In a case of equal or mutual fault [between two parties] the condition of the party in possession [or defending] is the better one. Where each party is equally … Black's law dictionary
In pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis — Where the parties are equally at fault, the defendant holds the stronger position. The general rule of the maxim applies not only to the original parties to an illegal, immoral or fraudulent transaction, but to their heirs, and to all parties… … Ballentine's law dictionary
In pari delicto, potior est conditio defendentis et possidentis — Where the parties are equally at fault, the defendant and the party in possession hold the stronger position … Ballentine's law dictionary
fault — n [Anglo French faute lack, failing, ultimately from Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint] 1: a usu. intentional act forbidden by law; also: a usu. intentional omission to do something (as to exercise due care) required by law see also negligence … Law dictionary
wrongdoer — wrong·do·er / rȯŋ ˌdü ər/ n: one (as a criminal or tortfeasor) who does wrong Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. wrongdoer … Law dictionary
