demurrer to the jurisdiction

demurrer to the jurisdiction
A demurrer to plaintiff's pleading which raises the objection of a want of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant or the subject matter of the suit apparent on the face of the pleading. 41 Am J1st Pl § 213.

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