Surrebutter

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In pleading. The plaintiff's answer to the defendant's rebutter. It is governed by the same rules as the replication. See 6 Comyn, Dig. 185; 7 Comyn, Dig. 389.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The plaintiff’s pleading in reply to a defendant’s rebutter.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Pleading. Theplaintiff’s answer to the defendant’s rebutter. It is governed by the same rules as the replication. See 6 Com. Dig. 185; 7 id. 389*

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In pleading. The plaintiff's answer of fact to the defendant's rebutter. Steph. PI. 59.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Rebutter:

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The plaintiff's fourth pleading.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

The plaintiff's answer to the defendant's rebutter. It is the plaintiff's fourth pleading in the complete series of pleadings used at common law. But the pleadings very seldom reached the surrebutter, even in the palmy days of special pleading. In English practice, as under the reformed codes and practice acts of most of the.states, the surrebutter is no longer known.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in pleading. The plaintiff’s answer to the defendant’s rebutter. It is governed by the same rules as the replication, (q. v-) Vide 6 Com. Dig. 185; 7 Com. Dig. 389.