Actio Non
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
pleading. After stating the appearance and defence special pleas begin with this allegation, “that the said plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid action thereof against him,” actzo non debere habet. This is technically termed the actio non.
1 Ch. Plead. 531; 2 Ch. Plead. 421;