 The answer of the defendant must contain: 1 . A denial of each allegation of the complaint controverted by the defendant, or of any knowledge or information thereof, sufficient to form a belief : 2. A statement of any new matter, constituting a defence...  New York Field Codes 1850-1865 - Page 266by New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - 1998 - 887 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1850 - 570 pages
...plaintiffs and defendants ; also, a statement of the facts constituting the cause, or causes of action in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended, and a demand of the relief to which the plaintiff may... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature - Law - 1848 - 672 pages
...controverted by him, or any knowl- ^J° edge thereof sufficient to form a belief; arid he may allege, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended, any new matter not inconsistent •with the complaint,... | |
 | Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - Commerce - 1848 - 726 pages
...struck out on motion, (§§ 136, 137.) These provisions, with the general one that allegations must be " in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended, are absolutely the only important rules of pleading... | |
 | Commerce - 1848 - 696 pages
...struck out on motion, (§§ 136, 137.) These provisions, wilh the general one that allegations must be " in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended, are absolutely the only important rules of pleading... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - Civil procedure - 1848 - 904 pages
...indictment ; 6. That the act or 'omission, charged as the offence, is clearly and distinctly set forth, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended ; 7. That the act or omission, charged as the offence,... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...contain the names of parties, &c., and " a statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and. concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended"! and a demand of the relief claimed. Six grounds of... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - Civil procedure - 1851 - 452 pages
...knowledge thereof sufficient to form a belief. 2d. A statement of any new matter constituting a defence in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended. (§ 129.) The Defendant may set forth in his answer... | |
 | New York (State). - Civil procedure - 1850 - 920 pages
...facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Amended Code, $ 148. CHAPTER IV. THE ANSWER. SXJTION 645. Answer what to contain. 646. When counterclaim...repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended. Amended C>de, $ 149. § 646. The counterclaim mentioned... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - Civil procedure - 1850 - 898 pages
...646. When counterclaim may be set up. 647. Counterclaim precludei another action for the same cauie. 648. Counterclaim not barred by death or assignment....repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended. Amended Cjde, § 149. § 646. The counterclaim mentioned... | |
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