pleadings
pleadings
Definition
plead·ings (plēd′iŋz)
the statements setting forth to the court the claims of the plaintiff and the answer of the defendant
pleadings
Law Definition
n
Formal, written declaration
in legal form of logical statements setting forth the facts of the plaintiffs
allegations or the defendants responses, and or the reasons why each party
believes that she is in the right (that is, the grounds).
amended
pleading.
One submitted to the court later than the original pleadings, correcting or
adding to them.
defective
pleading.
One that either in form or substance fails to meet minimum standards of
sufficiency or accuracy.
pleading
in
the alternative. One in which there are two or more independent claims
or defenses that are not necessarily consistent, such as negligently inflicting
pain and suffering, and intentionally causing property damage.
supplemental pleading
One that asserts a claim or defense based on events that
occurred after the original pleading was filed, or which corrects defects in
the original pleadings.
Browse dictionary entries near pleadings
- pleading the Fifth Amendment
- pleading
- plead guilty
- plead
- pleach
- plea bargaining
- plea bargain
- plea
- PLC
- PLB
- pleasance
- pleasant
- pleasantly
- pleasantry
- please
- pleased
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- pleasure
- pleasure principle
