Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Cum par delictum est duorum, semper oneratur petitor, et melior habetur possessoris causa
Where two parties are equally at fault, the claimant always is at the disadvantage, and the party in possession has the better cause.
Petitor
n. [Latin] Roman law. A plaintiff in a civil action.
Petitorium
See petitory action under ACTION.
petitory action
An action to establish and enforce title to property independently of the right to possession. - Also termed petitorium.