One actually made, at a particular time and place; this term is used in contradistinction to a general request, which need not state. the time when, nor place where made. … [Read more...]

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...]

A rule or order of court made in a particular case, for a particular purpose; it is distinguished from a general rule, which applies to a class of cases. It differs also from a common rule, or rule of course. … [Read more...]

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...]

pleading. A technical special traverse begins in most cases, with the words absque hoc, (without this,) which words in pleading form a technical form of negation. 2. A traverse commencing with these words is special, because, when it thus commences, the inducement and the negation are regularly both special; the former consisting of new matter, and the latter pursuing, in … [Read more...]