reconvention (Meaning)
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reconvention (n.)
A cross demand; an action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff before the same judge.
Synonyms & Antonyms of reconvention
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
reconvention Sentence Examples
- The defendant filed a reconvention alleging that the plaintiff had breached their contract.
- The court dismissed the reconvention as it was not related to the main action.
- The reconvention was successful, and the defendant was awarded damages.
- The plaintiff did not respond to the reconvention, and it was therefore granted by default.
- The reconvention contained a counterclaim for negligence against the plaintiff.
- The judge instructed the jury to consider both the main action and the reconvention in their deliberations.
- The reconvention was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that the defendant could refile it later.
- The parties agreed to drop the reconvention in exchange for a settlement of the main action.
- The reconvention was frivolous and was dismissed with sanctions.
- The Supreme Court ruled that reconvention is a procedural mechanism that allows a defendant to assert a claim against the plaintiff in the same lawsuit.
FAQs About the word reconvention
A cross demand; an action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff before the same judge.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The defendant filed a reconvention alleging that the plaintiff had breached their contract.
The court dismissed the reconvention as it was not related to the main action.
The reconvention was successful, and the defendant was awarded damages.
The plaintiff did not respond to the reconvention, and it was therefore granted by default.
