Special Pleading Law and Legal Definition
Special pleading is a pleading required for presentation of special matters of defense, that is, matters going beyond a mere denial of plaintiff's allegations. A pleading in excuse or justification and a pleading in confession and avoidance are special pleading.
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Related Legal Terms
- Adult With a Special Need
- Alternative Pleading
- Amendment of Pleadings
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