Recompensation
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
Scotch law
When a party sues fora debt, and the defendant pleads compensation, or set-off, the plaintiff may allege a compensation on his pert, and this is called a recompensation. Bell’s Dict. h, t.