Potior est conditio defendentis
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The condition of the defendant is the stronger. See 15 Pet. (U. S.) 471, 10 L. Ed. 800.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Better Is the condition of the defendant, [than that of the plaintiff.] Broom, Max. 740; Cowp. 343; Williams v. Ingell, 21 Pick. (Mass.) 289; White v. Franklin Bank, 22 Pick. (Mass.) 186, 187; Cranson v. Goss, 107 Mass. 440, 9 Am. Rep. 45.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. The condition better one. Potior est conditio possidentis: party in possession is the better, v. In cequali causa, etc.; In pari delicto, etc.