Negative plea
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One which does not undertake to answer the various aliegations of the bill, but specifically denies some particular fact or matter the existence of which is essential to entitle the complninant to any relief. See Potto v. Potts (N. J. Ch.) 42 Atl. 1056.
Defined under Plea in Black's Law Dictionary.