The general issue
Categories: Procedure
Definition (1910 Edition)
3 Low. Can. 421.—Legal defense. (1) A defense which is complete and adequate in point of law. (2) A defense which may be set up in a court of law; as distinguished from an “‘equitable defense.” which is cognizable only in a court of equity or court possessing equitable powers.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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