SPECIAL JURY

One selected in a particular way by the parties. A panel is made out, and each party is entitled to strike from it the names of a certain number of jurors, as provided for by the local statutes, and from those who remain, the jury in that case must be selected. This is also called a struck jury. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL JURY

pleading. A plea to the action which denies some particular material allegation, which is in effect a denial of the entire right of action. It differs from the general issue which traverses or denies the whole declaration or indictment. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL ISSUE

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

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

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