affirmative defense

affirmative defense
A defense which amounts to something more than a mere denial of the plaintiff's allegations; a defense which sets up new matter not embraced within the ordinary scope of a denial of the material averments of the complaint. Among such defenses are accord and satisfaction, release, estoppel, fraud when set up as a matter in avoidance, mistake, alteration of contract, excuse for nonperformance of a covenant, act of God, the statute of limitations, title by prescription, and justification of an alleged tort. 41 Am J1st Pl § 144. See also 27 Am J2d Eq § 204.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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