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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In pleading. In a general sense, any pleading, (except a demurrer, by which the party claims that he is not bound to answer,) framed to meet a previous pleading. In equity pleading. The most usual form of defence made to a bill in equity; being the defendant's answer in detail, and usually under oath, to the charges which the complainant has made against him in his bill.
3 Bl. Com. 446. 4 Steph. Com. 22. Mitford's Chanc. Pl. 367, [306.] 2 Daniell's Chanc. Pr. 813. 1 Barbour's Chanc. Pr. 130.