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A deposit made of a particular thing with the depositary: it is distinguished from an irregular deposit. 2. When a thing has been specially deposited with a depositary, the title to it remains with the depositor, and if it should be lost, the loss will fall upon him. When, on the contrary, the deposit is irregular, as where money is deposited in a bank, the title to which is … [Read more...] about SPECIAL DEPOSIT

pleading. One which contains the clause, saving to himself all advantages and exceptions, as well to the writ, as to the declaration aforesaid. 2. This imparlance admits the jurisdiction of the court, but the defendant may plead in abatement or to the action; that is, to the writ or the count. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL IMPARLANCE

Such as actually have been suffered, and are not implied by law. Also see damages. (A) pleading. As distinguished from the gist of the action, signify that special damage which is stated to result from the gist; as, if a plaintiff in an action of trespass for breaking his close, entering his house, and tossing his goods about, were to state that by means of the damage done to … [Read more...] about SPECIAL DAMAGES

Special pleas in error are those which assign for error matters in confession and avoidance, as a release of errors, the act of limitations, and the like, to which the plaintiff in error may reply or demur. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL ERRORS

One obtained only on motion and petition, with notice to the other party, and is applied for, sometimes on affidavit before answer, but more frequently upon merits disclosed in the defendant's answer. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL INJUNCTION