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Special pleading

special pleading the science of pleading it is a forensic invention … see steph on plead bullen and leake s prec of pleadings and chitty s precedents see pleading


Special defence

special defence in a county court a defendant must give notice … limitations bankruptcy or equitable defence for example he must specially plead the statute of frauds and if he fails to do


Copyhold

which the courts of law take judicial notice without being specially pleaded and 2 particular which prevail in some manors only … the courts of law take judicial notice without being specially pleaded and 2 particular which prevail in some manors only and


Special damage

special damage such a loss as the law will not presume … expectation or apprehension of loss is not sufficient odgers on pleading


Express colour

express colour in pleading an evasive form of special pleading in a case where the defendant ought to plead … express colour in pleading an evasive form of special pleading in a case where


Set-off

not avail himself of a set off unless it were specially pleaded and particulars thereof delivered with the plea it is … counter claim sound in damages or not consult odgers on pleading 7th edn pp 236 et seq


special appearance

of states that have adopted it the use of a special appearance to challenge jurisdiction has been abolished and jurisdiction may … has been abolished and jurisdiction may be challenged in the pleadings or in a pretrial motion


Special pleaders

special pleaders members of an inn of court who devote themselves … of court who devote themselves mainly to the drawing of pleadings and to attending at judge s chambers if not called


Confession and avoidance, plea of

confession and avoidance had before the judicature acts to be specially pleaded reg gen h t 1853 r 8 and must … and must be so still under the present system of pleading see statement of defence cir cuity of action


Paper Book

paper book the issues in law etc upon special pleadings formerly made up by the clerk of the papers … paper book the issues in law etc upon special pleadings formerly made up by the clerk of the papers who


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