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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
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In Equity Pleading
A defense in writing, made by a defendant to the charges contained in a bill or information filed by the plaintiff against him in a court of equity. In Code Pleading. The defendant's pleading in any civil action. In Practice. The statement of a witness in response to a question. ANTAPOCHA (Lat.) An instrument by which the debtor acknowledges the debt due the creditor, and binds himself. A copy of the apooha, signed by the debtor, and delivered to the creditor. Calv. Lex.