Demur
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To present a demurrer; to take an exception to the sufficiency in point of law of a pleading or state of facts alleged. See Demurrer.
— Demurrable. A pleading, petition, or the iike, is said to be demurrable when it does not state such facts as support the claim, prayer, or defense put forward. 5 Ch. Div. 979.
— Demurrant. One who demurs ; the party who, in pleading, interposes a demurrer.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To wait or stay; to object in point of law, and rest or pause, referring the decision to the court; to object to the pleading of the opposite party as insufficient, and refer it to the court whether it ouight to be answered, v. Demurrer.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
To wait, stay. v. Demurrer.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from L. Fr. demurer, demorer, to stop, stay or rest.] In pleading. To raise an objection in point of law, and rest or pause upon it, referring its decision to the court; to object to the pleading of the opposite party as insufficient to sustain his action or defence, and refer it to the judgment of the court whether it ought to be answered; in the language of the old books, to abide in law. "He which demurreth in law is said he that abideth in law — nwratur or demoratur in Uge^ Co, l Att. 71 b.