The pleadings are the formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses, for the judgment of the court. Code Civ. Proc. Cal. S 420. The Individual allegations of the respective parties to an action at common law, proceeding from them alternately, in the order and under the distinctive names following: The plaintiff's declaration, the defendant's plea, … [Read more...] about PLEADINGS
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PLEDGEE
One who receives a pledge. A pawnee. … [Read more...] about PLEDGEE
PLEAS OF THE CROWN
Eng. law. This phrase is now employed to signify criminal causes in which the king is a party. Formerly it signified royal causes for offences of a greater magnitude than mere misdemeanors. These were left to be tried in the courts of the barons, whereas the greater offences, or royal causes, were to be tried in the king's courts, under the appellation of pleas of the crown. … [Read more...] about PLEAS OF THE CROWN
PLEDGER
One who pledges. A pawner. … [Read more...] about PLEDGER
PLEAS POLL
Engl. practice. A record which contains the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, and other pleadings, and the issue. … [Read more...] about PLEAS POLL