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Exceptio juris jurandi

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A plea that the defendant had, at the plaintiff's instance, sworn that he owed him nothing.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inthe civil law. An exception of oath; an exception or plea that the matter had been sworn to. Inst. 4, 13, 4. This kind of exception was allowed where a debtor, at the instance of hig creditor, (creditore deferente,) had sworn that nothing was due the latter, and had notwithstanding been sued by him. Id.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat In the civil law. An exception of oath; an exception or plea that the matter had been sworn to. Inst. 4. 13. 4. This kind of exception was allowed where a debtor, at the instance of his creditor, {crediiore deferente,) had sworn that nothing was due the latter, and had notwithstanding been sued by him. Id. ibid.