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General demurrer

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A demurrer specifying that the pleading demurred to does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action or a defense, as the case may be. See 63 Neb. 713, 89 N. W. 256.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In pleading. A demurrer framed in general terms, without showing specifically the nature of the objection, and which is usually resorted to, where the objection is to matter of substance. Steph. Plead. 140—142. 1 Chitt, PL 663. See Demurrer,