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theory of pleading doctrine

theory of pleading doctrine 〈美〉以诉答意旨为准的原则依该原则,不论原告、被告,均必须就其起诉或答辩的意旨提供证据,即使其提供的证据于其充分有利,但若与其诉答意旨不符,则仍将败诉。现代各法典及民事诉讼规则已取消了这种严格限制,允许当事人以证据为准,可以修正其诉答书状。

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interplead

interplead, vb. 1. (Of a claimant) to assert one’s own claim regarding property or an issue already before the court. 2. (Of a stakeholder) to institute an interpleader action, usu. by depositing disputed property into the court’s registry to abide the court’s decision about who is entitled to the property. Cf. IMPLEAD. [Cases: Interpleader 1.

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supplemental pleading

A pleading that either corrects a defect in an earlier pleading or addresses facts arising since the earlier pleading was filed. • Unlike an amended pleading, a supplemental pleading merely adds to the earlier pleading and does not replace it. Cf. amended pleading. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 861–871; Pleading 273. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 456–460.]

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impleader

impleader, n. A procedure by which a third party is brought into a lawsuit, esp. by a defendant who seeks to shift liability to someone not sued by the plaintiff. Fed. R. Civ. P. 14. — Also termed third-party practice; vouching-in. Cf. INTERPLEADER; INTERVENTION(1). [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 281–297; Parties 49. C.J.S. Parties § 127.]

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Clerk of the Pleas

Clerk of the Pleas 〈英〉诉讼事务官 财税法庭官员,该法庭的所有官员均可向其申请在本法院起诉或被诉的特权。而且,非财税法庭官员者也可向其申请法律上的控诉,如同欠国王的债一样,通过拟制,一般认为每个人都可向其申请。财税法庭诉讼事务官还领导着大量的诉讼事务员,他们都是财税法庭的律师。这一职位为1837年《高级法院(官员)法》〔Superior Courts (Officers) Act〕所撤销。

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