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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
Such a plea is) one which shows some ground for not proceeding in the suit at the _ present period, and prays that the pleading may be stayed, until that ground be removed. ‘The number of these pleas is small. Among them is that which is founded on the nonage of the parties, and is termed parol demurrer.
Stephen on Pleading, 64.