Counterletter

Definition - Noun
in the civil law of Louisiana : a secret agreement that expresses the true intent of the parties to a simulation
esp
: a writing embodying the agreement <~ can have no effects against third persons in good faith ­Louisiana Civil Code>
An agreement stating that the conveyor of some land is still the owner, even though the other party has been given a bill of sale, is an example of a counterletter.



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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