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Term: RELICTA VERIFICATIONE
Definition: Relicta verificatione is a Latin term that means "his pleading being abandoned." In legal history, it refers to a confession of judgment that comes with a withdrawal of the plea. Another related term is cognovit actionem, which means "he has confessed the action." This is a written acknowledgment by a defendant of the plaintiff's claim, allowing the plaintiff to take a judgment for a specific amount.
Definition: Relicta verificatione is a Latin term that means "his pleading being abandoned." In legal history, it refers to a confession of judgment that comes with a withdrawal of the plea. It is similar to the term cognovit actionem.
Example 1: John is being sued by Jane for breach of contract. Instead of going to trial, John decides to file a relict verificatione, which means he abandons his plea and confesses to the claim. This allows Jane to take a judgment for a named sum.
Example 2: In another case, Mary is being sued by Tom for damages. Mary decides to file a cognovit actionem, which is a written acknowledgment of Tom's claim. This also allows Tom to take a judgment for a named sum.
These examples illustrate how relict verificatione and cognovit actionem are similar legal terms that allow a defendant to confess to a claim and allow the plaintiff to take a judgment for a named sum without going to trial.