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A quick definition of give color:

Term: Give Color

Definition: Give color means to admit that an opponent's allegations seem to be true. In the past, in legal cases, a defendant had to give color to the plaintiff's allegations in their plea, or it would be considered invalid. Color can also refer to an apparent, but legally insufficient, right or ground of action that is admitted to exist for the plaintiff. This is often used in a defendant's confession and avoidance plea to remove the case from the jury by turning the issue from one of fact to one of law. There are two types of color: express color, which is a fictitious allegation to give an appearance of right to the plaintiff, and implied color, which is a tacit admission of a plaintiff's prima facie case by failing to deny it or an apparent ground of action that arises from the nature of the defense.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Give color is a legal term that means to admit, either expressly or impliedly, that an opponent's allegations appear to be meritorious. In common-law pleading, a defendant's plea of confession and avoidance had to give color to the plaintiff's allegations in the complaint or the plea would be fatally defective.

Example: If a plaintiff sues a defendant for trespassing on their land, the defendant may give color by admitting that the plaintiff appears to have a right to the land but then claim that their own right to the land is superior. This allows the defendant to plead their own title to the land, which would otherwise be considered a general denial of the charge.

This example illustrates how give color is used in common-law pleading to allow a defendant to admit the plaintiff's apparent right to something while still asserting their own superior right.

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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:23
Ill just keep arguing for more money off until I get it or they end up paying me to take it lmao
18:24
what other guns ya got
are we losing hope for gtown lol
yeah i dont think gtown does A's this late unfortunately
18:25
it is like 630 on a friday there bud
18:25
think it is safe to say it aint happenin today\
damn it was a slow day today
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
18:28
ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:53
I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
7Rings
19:00
No news is good news 😜
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
19:10
the mentality im embracing
ClassyPleasantHeron
19:23
You will see some A waves next week, just before Thanksgiving. Schools like to give people things to talk about over the holidays.
19:26
my predict monday berk from earlier td
snow
19:33
Oregon decision rendered…
snow
19:33
Bro why don’t they just tell me lol
damn ive been under review for a month and no movement, when did u apply snow?
snow
19:39
The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
Dang. Crossing my fingers for you!!
snow
19:41
Thank you!!
shaquilleoatmeal
19:44
Snow dude wtf you been
snow
19:46
Working! I was prepping for a trial but it got reset!
snow
19:47
Have you don your gulc interview?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
@snow: snow!!!! I’m in Oregon should I break into admissions office and demand your decision be sent
shaquilleoatmeal
19:49
Better to be prepared than not, otherwise it always happens when you don’t prep
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Yea did it a week and half ago, told us we won’t hear anything until end of December if we’re lucky, most likely first week of jan
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Said no one works after Monday this week and no one works week of Christmas
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
So holiday takes time away from app review
snow
19:54
True @shaq and do it jumpy!!
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