Cases on Common Law Pleading |
Common terms and phrases
action of assumpsit action of debt action of trespass admitted aforesaid alleged amendment appears assigned assumpsit authority averment bill bond breach brought cause of action chattels Chitty on Pleading claim common counts common law complained contract count covenant damages declaration deed defendant defendant pleaded defendant's delivered the opinion demand demurrer detinue duty ejectment entitled error evidence execution facts fendant form of action ground held injury issue judgment jury justice land liability Lord Lord MANSFIELD maintain matter ment necessary negligence non est factum objection overruled party payment performance person plaintiff plaintiff in error plea in abatement pleader possession principle promise proved quantum meruit question reason recover recovery remedy replevin replication rule says seal statute statute of limitations sued sufficient suit Supreme Court sustained term thereof tiff tion traverse trial trover verdict writ