Recompensation
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. An allegation by the plaintiff of compensation on his part, made in answer to a compensation or set-off pleaded by the defendant in answer to the plaintiff's demand.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotland, where a party sues for a debt, and the defendant pleads compensation, i. e., set-off, the plaintiff may allege a compensation on his part; and this is called a "recompensation." Bell.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Scotch law. When a party sues fora debt, and the defendant pleads compensation, or set-off, the plaintiff may allege a compensation on his pert, and this is called a recompensation. Bell’s Dict. h, t.