demurrer book:
(18c)
1. Hist. A record of the demurrer issue used by the court and counsel in argument. [1]
1. In practice. A record of the issue on a demurrer at law, containing a transcript of the pleadings, with proper entries; and intended for the use of the court and counsel (attorney, lawyer, counsellor, legal advisor) on the argument. 3 Bl. Comm. 317; 3 Steph. Comm. 581. [2]
1. A transcript of the pleadings in an action leading up to an issue of law. [3]
argument:
(14c)
(second definition)
2. A statement that attempts to persuade by setting forth reasons why something is true or untrue, right or wrong, better or worse, etc.; especially, the remarks of counsel in analyzing and pointing out or repudiating a desired inference, made for the assistance of a decision-maker. [1]
References:
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[1]: Black’s Law Dictionary Deluxe Tenth Edition by Henry Campbell Black & Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner. ISBN: 978-0-314-62130-6
[2]: Black’s Law Dictionary Second Edition Online, “DEMURRER BOOK”: https://thelawdictionary.org/demurrer-book/
[3]: Ballantine’s Law Dictionary with Pronunciations
Third Edition by James A. Ballantine (James Arthur 1871-1949). Edited by William S. Anderson. © 1969 by THE LAWYER’S CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-30931
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