Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A plea used in common-law where the defendant denies the existence of an express or implied contract debt. It is a formal denial of a factual allegation made in the opposing party's pleading. This plea is also known as non debit.
Never indebted, plea of: A legal denial used in common-law pleading where the defendant in a contract debt case denies the existence of an express or implied contract.
These examples illustrate how a plea of never indebted can be used by a defendant to deny the existence of a contract debt and avoid liability for payment.