Pleading
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Pleading
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Meaning of Pleading
A written statement delivered by a party to a cause containing a concise statement of the material facts upon which such party relies. A pleading should not contain the evidence by which the material facts pleaded are to be proved, although no Averment must be omitted which is essential to success and such averment ought not to be left to mere inference or mere implication to be deducted from the form in which the pleading is framed. The object of the pleading is to ascertain definitely what are the issues between the parties. Another object is to put the opponent on notice of the case that he has to meet. See federal Rules of civil procedure 7(a), appendix 2.
Pleading Alternative Definition
In Chancery Practice'. Consists in making the formal written allegations or statements of the respective parties on the record to maintain the suit, or to defeat it, of which, when contested in matters of fact, they propose to offer proofs, and in matters of law to offer arguments to the court. Story, Eq. PI. § 4, note. The substantial object of pleading is the same, but the forms and rules of pleading are very different, at law and in equity. In Civil Practice. The stating in a logical and legal form the facts which constitute the plaintiff's cause of action or the defendant's ground of defense. It is the formal mode of alleging that on the record which constitutes the support or the defense of the party in evidence. 3 Term R. 159; Doug. 278; Comyn, Dig. Pleader (A); Bac. Abr. Pleas and Pleading; Comp. 682. Pleading is used to denote the act of making the pleadings. In Criminal Practice. The rules of pleading are the same as in civil practice. There is, however, less liberty of amendment of the indictment. The order of the defendant's pleading is as follows: First, to the jurisdiction; second, in abatement; third, special pleas in bar, as former jeopardy or pardon; fourth, the general issue. See, generally, Lawes, Chitty, Stephen, and Gould on Pleading; 3 Bl. Comm. 301 et seq., and notes; Co. Litt. 303; Comyn, Dig. Pleader; Bac. Abr. Plea and Pleading.
Pleading Legal Definition
The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses.
Synonyms of Pleading
noun
accusation
allegation
allegation of facts
answer
argument
claim
complaint
counterstatement
defendant's answer to charges
defense
denial
formal assertion
formal averment
plaintiffs allegations
plea
rebuttal
reply
responsive allegations
statement of defense
written statement of defense
written statements of accusation
Associated Concepts: alternative pleading
amendment to a pleading
amplication of the pleadings
argumentative pleading
blind pleading
clarification of the pleading
defect in the pleading
demurrer
failure to state a cause of action
failure to state a claim
formal pleading
frivolous pleading
inconsistent pleadings
liberal construction of pleadings
motion to correct pleadings
motion to dismiss the pleading
petition
prejudicial pleading
privileged pleadings
responsive pleading
scandalous pleading
sham pleading
supplemental pleading
verified pleading foreign phrases: Placita negativa duo exitum non faciunt
Two negative pleas do not make an issue
Quinon negatfatetur
He who does not deny
admits
Ambigua responsio contra proferentem est accipienda
An ambiguous answer is to be taken against him who offers it
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Alternative Pleadings, Amended Pleading, Answer, Argument, , Caption, Claim, Collateral Matter, Confession And Avoidance, Continuance, Declaration, Default, Defense, Delivery, Demur, Demurrable, Demurrer, Departure, Fictio, Forms Of Action, Frivolous, General Demurrer, Impertinence, Innuendo, Instance, Jeofaile, Jeopardy, Joinder Of Issue, Nominal Party, Prolixity, Rejoinder, Replication, Self-defense, Special Demurrer, Standing Mute.
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English Spanish Translation of Pleading
Escrito (para demanda, contestación o reconvención)
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Civil Procedure.
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