Pleading
71special pleading — /spɛʃəl ˈplidɪŋ/ (say speshuhl pleeding) noun 1. Law pleading that alleges special or new matter in avoidance of the allegations made by the opposite side. 2. pleading or arguing that ignores unfavourable features of a case …
72alternative pleading — A form of pleading which was formerly prohibited but now recognized under Federal and state Rules of by which the pleader sets forth two or more statements by way of claim or defense which are not necessarily consistent with each other. When two… …
73alternative pleading — A form of pleading which was formerly prohibited but now recognized under Federal and state Rules of by which the pleader sets forth two or more statements by way of claim or defense which are not necessarily consistent with each other. When two… …
74responsive pleading — A pleading which joins issue and replies to a prior pleading of an opponent in contrast to a dilatory plea or motion which seeks to dismiss on some ground other than the merits of the action. Though general denials arenot commonly accepted today …
75amendment of pleading — Correcting errors and omissions in a pleading, changing and supplying allegations, so that the case, so far as possible, may be determined on its real facts. 41 Am J1st PI § 288. See amendment as of course; amendment by compulsion; amendment on… …
76false pleading — A pleading good in form but sham for want of good faith in making the allegations. 41 Am J1st Pl § 50. See sham pleading …
77frivolous pleading — A pleading good in form but false in fact and not pleaded in good faith. 41 Am J1st Pl § 50. A pleading palpably and manifestly false on its face. Commonwealth ex rel. Meredith v Murphy, 295 Ky 466, 174 SW2d 681. See frivolous answer …
78sham pleading — Allegations pleaded in bad faith. A pleading which is false in fact to the knowledge of the pleader, whatever it may be in form. 41 Am J1st Pl § 50. A pleading palpably and manifestly false on its face. Commonwealth ex rel. Meredith v Murphy, 295 …
79superseded pleading — A pleading replaced by an amended or substituted pleading. 41 Am J1st Pl § 202 …
80withdrawal of pleading — The recalling by a party of statements made by him in his pleading or of the entire pleading as the exigencies of the case require, usually done by way of correcting mistakes. 41 Am J1st PI § 318 …
