Counter Affidavit
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In practice
An affidavit in opposition, or contradictory to another affidavit; an affidavit made by a party against whom a motion or application IS made to a court or judge on affidavit, for the purpose of defeating such motion or application.
1 Tidd's Pr, 189. 1 Burr. Pr. 344.