Peremptory pleas

"Pleas in, bar" are so termed in contradistinction to that class of pleas called "dilatory pleas." The former, viz., peremptory pleas, are usually pleaded to the merits of the action, with the view of raising a material issue between the parties; while the latter class, viz., dilatory pleas, are generally pleaded with a view of retaining the plaintiff's proceedings, and not for the purpose qf raising an issue upon which the parties may go to trini and settle the point in dispute. Peremptory pleas are also calied "pleas in bar," while dilatory pleas are snid to be in abatement only.

Brown.