- demurrer to form
- A special objection to a pleading on grounds of form rather than substance. 41 Am J1st Pl § 206. See demurrer.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
demurrer to form
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Demurrer — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
demurrer — demurrer1 /di merr euhr/, n. a person who demurs; objector. [DEMUR + ER1] demurrer2 /di merr euhr/, n. 1. Law. a pleading in effect that even if the facts are as alleged by the opposite party, they do not sustain the contention based on them. 2.… … Universalium
demurrer ore tenus — A demurrer made orally at the time of argument in support of a demurrer of record, pointing out the defect in the pleading to which it is addressed. Wetherell v Eberle, 123 Ill 666, 14 NE 675. A demurrer in the form of an objection to evidence on … Ballentine's law dictionary
special demurrer — A demurrer aimed at a particular defect in a pleading, which must be assigned as the ground of demurrer. 41 Am J1st Pl § 225. A demurrer which lies only for defects in form and adds to a general demurrer a specification of the particular ground… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Special demurrer — Special Spe cial, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[ e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster] A special is called by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
general demurrer — A demurrer directed to a matter of substance and attacking a pleading on the ground that the averments are insufficient in substance to state a cause of action or defense. 41 Am J1st PI § 204. In equity, where the practice is not controlled by… … Ballentine's law dictionary
special demurrer — noun : a demurrer for some specified defect of form in a pleading … Useful english dictionary
