pleading
101articulated pleading — A pleading in separate counts …
102double pleading — A pleading which in one count or paragraph sets out two or more several and distinct causes of action or two or more several and distinct defenses. Handy v Waldron, 18 RI 567, 29 A 143. See duplicity …
103duplicity in pleading — A defect in pleading as in violation of the rules which tend to produce singleness or unity in the issue. A declaration, complaint, or petition is duplicitous where it joins in one and the same count different grounds of action of different… …
104faint pleading — A false or collusive manner of pleading, with the purpose of deceiving persons who are not parties to the action …
105indefiniteness of pleading — Want of certainty of allegation, a defect constituting a ground of attack upon the pleading by motion or demurrer in accordance with the practice of the jurisdiction. 41 Am J1st Pl §§ 30 et seq …
106insufficient pleading — A pleading which will not stand against a demurrer or motion which is the equivalent of a demurrer. State v Burgdoerfer, 107 Mo 1, 17 SW 646 …
107service of pleading — A common requirement under modern rules of pleading and practice, consisting in the delivery of a true copy to the adverse party or his attorney of record. 41 Am J1st Pl § 317 …
108special pleading — ► NOUN ▪ argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavourable to their point of view …
109code pleading — noun law : pleading done in accordance with the rules set forth in a code …
110special pleading — noun Date: 1684 1. the allegation of special or new matter to offset the effect of matter pleaded by the opposite side and admitted, as distinguished from a direct denial of the matter pleaded 2. misleading argument that presents one point or… …