branche du moyen

English translation: plea division?

14:23 May 21, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / shipping
French term or phrase: branche du moyen
Pleadings in a case in which a tanker damaged port facilities in a berthing (or docking?) manoeuvre.
One section is headed "Sur la première branche du moyen". Eurodicautom gives "limb of a plea". Can anyone confirm that this is correct?
TIA
Mary Lalevee
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English translation:plea division?
Explanation:
Pleas are divided into dilatory and peremptory.

14.-There is another subordinate division : 1. Pleas to the jurisdiction of the court. 2. Pleas in suspension of the action. 3. Pleas in abatement of the writ. 4. Pleas in bar of the action.

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Thanks Jane. I used "section of the plea" in the end.
Mary
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plea division?


Explanation:
Pleas are divided into dilatory and peremptory.

14.-There is another subordinate division : 1. Pleas to the jurisdiction of the court. 2. Pleas in suspension of the action. 3. Pleas in abatement of the writ. 4. Pleas in bar of the action.

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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Thanks Jane. I used "section of the plea" in the end.
Mary
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