NEVER INDEBTED, PLEA OF

never indebted, plea of.A common-law traverse — or denial — by which the defendant in an action on a contract debt denies that an express or implied contract existed. — Also termed non debit. See TRAVERSE. [Cases: Bills and Notes 474; Contracts 339. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit § 271; Contracts §§ 657–658.]

[Blacks Law 8th]