repugnancy

repugnancy
An inconsistency, opposition, or contrariety between two or more clauses of the same deed, contract, or statute, or between two or more material allegations of the same pleading, or any two writings. Within rule that repugnant counts cannot be joined in same declaration means affirmation of causes of action in one count the denial of that cause of action in another count. Necessary v. Gibson, 212 Tenn. 528, 370 S.W.2d 550, 556.
Inconsistent defenses or claims are permitted under Rule of Civil Proc. 8

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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