Demurrer


Definition of "Demurrer"

Defendants legal objection to the prima facie sufficiency of a judicial pleading. It is a motion to dismiss an action on the ground there is no apparent equity violation, the court has no jurisdiction to rule, or that the pleading is insufficient to be considered by the court.

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