Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
exceptio quod metus causa. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
exceptio quod metus causa, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
exceptio quod metus causa in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
exceptio quod metus causa you have here. The definition of the word
exceptio quod metus causa will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
exceptio quod metus causa, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Latin exceptio (“exception”) quod (“based on”) metus (“duress”) causa (“a cause (of action)”).
Phrase
exceptio quod metus causa?
- (law) 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.
1974, SHEPSTONE v SHEPSTONE 1974 (2) SA 462 (N):It appears that in that Court, the defence stressed by appellant's counsel was the exceptio quod metus causa and it was to that defence that the learned Judge-President mainly directed himself.
- [ 1974, AREND AND ANOTHER v ASTRA FURNISHERS (PTY) LTD 1974 (1) SA 298 (C)
- Reverting to the defence raised by first defendant, it is clear that a contract may be vitiated by duress (metus), the raison d'etre of the rule apparently being that intimidation or improper pressure renders the consent of the party subjected to duress no true consent at all. ]
See also
- For a list of common exceptions, see exceptio.