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DEMURRER (from Fr. demeurer, to delay, Lat. morari)

This article appears in Volume V08, Page 17 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: DEM-DIO
DEMURRER (from Fr. demeurer, to delay, Lat. morari) , in
English
  law, an objection taken to the sufficiency, in point of law, of the pleading or written statement of the other side. In
equity
  pleading a demurrer lay only against the
bill
 , and not against the answer; at common law any
part
  of the pleading could be demurred to. On the passing of the Judicature Act of 1875 the
procedure
  with respect to demurrers in civil cases was amended, and, subsequently, by the Rules of the Supreme
Court
 , Order XXV. demurrers were abolished and a more summary process for getting rid of pleadings which showed no reasonable cause of action or
defence
  was adopted, called proceedings in lieu of demurrer. Demurrer in criminal cases still exists, but is now seldom resorted to. Demurrers are still in
constant
  use in the United States. See ANSWER; PLEADING.


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