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The exceptio metus; an exception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based on duress or intimidation by the plaintiff of the defendant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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History
From Latin exceptio (“exception”) quod (“based on”) metus (“duress”) causa (“a cause (of action)”).
