What is RULE TO PLEAD?

court ruling that orders a defendant to enter a defence and if he fails to do so within a set period of time the judgement will be in favour of the plaintiff.

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Related Legal Terms
NOTICE TO PLEAD, PLEAD, PLEAD OVER, NO DUTY RULE, CONSOLIDATION RULE, RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES, RULE NISI, PEREMPTORY RULE, RULE ABSOLUTE, REFUSAL TO PLEAD


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