Definition of demurrable in English:
demurrable
adjective dɪˈməːrəb(ə)ldɪˈmjʊrəbəl
Law dated Open to demurrer.
Example sentencesExamples
- A plea of a fair and accurate report of foreign judicial proceedings was not demurrable.
- The emotional distress cause of action was demurrable on other grounds, but leave to amend should have been granted.
- And if a claim is demurrable there might arise a question, as arose in the present case, as to whether it could possibly be saved by amendment.
- Without such allegation that the contract was assigned, that part of the pleading would then be demurrable.
- A conclusion of law renders no issue, and a complaint which depends upon such allegations is insufficient and demurrable.
Definition of demurrable in US English:
demurrable
adjectivedɪˈmjʊrəbəldiˈmyo͝orəbəl
Law dated Open to demurrer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Without such allegation that the contract was assigned, that part of the pleading would then be demurrable.
- The emotional distress cause of action was demurrable on other grounds, but leave to amend should have been granted.
- A plea of a fair and accurate report of foreign judicial proceedings was not demurrable.
- And if a claim is demurrable there might arise a question, as arose in the present case, as to whether it could possibly be saved by amendment.
- A conclusion of law renders no issue, and a complaint which depends upon such allegations is insufficient and demurrable.