Exceptio metus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An exception or plea of fear or compulsion. Inst. 4, 13, 1, 9; Bract, fol. 100b. Answering to the modem plea of duress.
Defined under Exceptio in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inthe civil law. An exception or plea of fear or compulsion. Inst. 4, 18, 1, 9; Bract. fol, 1006. Answering to the modern plea of duress. Exceptio nulla est versus actionem que exceptionem perimit. There is[can be] no plea against an action which destroys [the matter of] the plea. Jenk. Cent. 106, case 2.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. La the civil law. An exception or plea of fear or compulsion. Inst 4. 13. 1, 9. Brad, fol. 100 b. Answering to the modem plea of duress. See Duress.