See Also: MISPLEADING(law)

MISPLEADING (law)


MISPLEADING. Pleading incorrectly, or omitting anything in pleading which is essential to the support or defence of an action, is so called. essential to the support or defence of an action, is so called. 2. Pleading not guilty to an action of debt, is an example of the 2. Pleading not guilty to an action of debt, is an example of the first; and when the plaintiff sets out a title not simply in a defective first; and when the plaintiff sets out a title not simply in a defective manner, but sets out a defective title, is an example of the second. See 3 manner, but sets out a defective title, is an example of the second. See 3 Salk. 365. Salk. 365.