Impertinent
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In equity pleading. That which does not belong to a pleading, interrogatory, or other proceeding; out of place; superfluous; irrelevant.
At law. A term applied to matter not necessary to constitute the cause of action or ground of defense. Cowp. 683 ; 5 Blast, 275; Tucker v. Randall, 2 Mass. 283. It constitutes surplusage, (which see.)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
That which does not belong to a pleading, interrogatory or other proceeding in equity.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in practice, pleading. What does not appertain or belong, id est, qui ad rem non pertinet. Eyidence of facts which do not belong to the matter in question, 1s impertinent and inadmissible. Impertinent matter in a declaration or other pleading, is that which does not belong to the subject; in such case, it is considered as mere surplusage, (q. v.) and is rejected. Ham: N. P. 25; vide 2 Ves. 24; 5 Madd. R. 450; Newl. Pr. 38; 2 Ves. 631; 5 Ves. 656; 18 Eng. Com. Law R. 201; Eden on Inj. 71.