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Puis darrein continuance

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Definitions from Case Law

From 14 U.S. 215 - Renner Bussard v. Marshall · 1816Most cited · 39 citing opinions

If matter in abatement be pleaded puis darrein continuance, the judgment, if against the defendant, is peremptory as well on demurrer as on trial.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A common-law pleading setting up a defense arising after plea, and before replication, or after issue joined. See 97 Tenn. 514, 37 S. W. 280.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Since the last continuance. The name of a plea which a defendant is allowed to put in. after having already pleaded, where some new matter of defense arises after issue joined; such as payment, a release by the plaintiff, the discharge of the defendant under an insolvent or bankrupt law, and the like. 3 Bl. Comm. 316; 2 Tidd, Pr. 847: Chattanooga v. Neely, 97 Tenn. 527, 37 S. W. 281; Waterbury v. McMillan, 46 Miss. 640; Woods v. White, 97 Pa. 227.

Defined under Puis in Black's Law Dictionary.