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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In pleading. A plea to the action which denies some particular material allegation, which is in effect a denial of the entire right of action. It differs from the general issue, which traverses or denies the whole declaration or indictment. Gould, PL c. 2, §38. See "General Issue."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An issue raised by a specific denial; the plea itself. See 55 Vt. 95.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Pleading. A plea to the action which denies some particular material allegation, which is in effect a denial of the entire right of action. It differs from the general issue which traverses or denies the whole declaration or indictment. Gould, PI. c. 2, § 38. See General Issue; Issue.