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Duplicity
Duplicity, the term corresponding to double pleading in law. See DOUBLE PLEADING AND PLEADING.
Rejoinder
without a notice to rejoin, or a demand of a rejoinder. By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXIII., no pleading subsequent to reply, other than a joinder of issue, may be pleaded without leave, except in Admiralty actions,
Profert in curi'
(he produces in court). Where either party alleged any deed, he was generally obliged, by a rule of pleading, to make profert of such deed; that is, to produce it in Court simultaneously with the pleading in
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Oyer
exercise that right; nor is he obliged, in all cases, offer demanding it, to notice it in the pleading he afterwards files or delivers. Sometimes, however, he is obliged to do both, namely, where he has occasion
On or about
On or about, means approximately; at or around the times specified. This language is used in pleading to prevent a variance between the pleading and the proof usu. when there is any uncertainty about the
Modo et forma
Modo et forma (in manner and form), a phrase formerly used in pleading. It was the nature of a traverse to deny the matter of fact in the adverse pleading in
Colour
Colour, a term of the ancient rhetoricians, and early adopted into the language of pleading. It was an apparent or prima facie right; and the meaning of the rule, that pleadings in confession
Beau-pleader
the circuits of the justices, nor in counties, hundreds, or courts-baron, any fines should be taken for fair pleading, i.e., for not pleading fairly or aptly to the purpose; upon this statute, them, this writ was ordained,
plead
1 : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding ;esp : to answer the pleading or charge of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts [the defendant
aver
aver averred aver·ring : to assert or declare positively esp. in a pleading : allege [not necessary to the capacity of a party to sue "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule
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