Rejoinder
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
pleadings, is the name of the defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication. The general requisites of a rejoinder, are, 1, it must be triable; 2, it must not be double, nor will several rejoinders be allowed to the same declaration; 3, it must be certain; 4, it must be direct and positive, and not merely by way of recital or argumentative; 5, it must not be repugnant or insensible; 6, it must be conformable to, and not depart froin the plea.
Co. Litt. 304; 6 Com. Dig. 185; Archb. Civ. Pl. 278.