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Counter Affidavit

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An affidavit made in opposition to one already made. This is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An affidavit in rebuttal.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An affidavit made in opposition to one already made. This is allowed in the preliminary examination of some cases.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An affidavit made and presented in contradiction or opposition to an affidavit which is made the basis or support of a motion or application.

Defined under Counter in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Anaffidavit made and presented in contradiction or oppo-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

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.