Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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plus petitio

[Latin] Roman law. The mistake of claiming more in one's pleadings than is due. ( This was fatal to the action under classical law. Under Justinian, however, a claimant could continue the action, but could be liable for treble damages to any person injured by the overstated claim.