AFFIRMATIVE PREGNANT
\ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv pɹˈɛɡnənt], \ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv pɹˈɛɡnənt], \ɐ_f_ˈɜː_m_ə_t_ˌɪ_v p_ɹ_ˈɛ_ɡ_n_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of AFFIRMATIVE PREGNANT
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In pleading. An affirmative allegation implying some nega tive in favor of the adverse party. Fields v. State, 134 Ind. 40, 32 N. E. 780.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Pleading. An affirmative allegation, implying some negative, in favor of the adverse party, for example, if to an action of assumpsit, which is barred by the act of limitations of six years, the defendant pleads that be did not undertake &c. within ten years; a replication that he did undertake, &c. within ten years, would be an affirmative pregnant; since it would impliedly admit that the defendant had not promised within six years. As no proper issue could be tendered upon such plea the plaintiff should, for that reason, demur to it. Gould, PI. c. 6 29, 37; Steph. PI. 381; Lawes, Civ. PI. 113; Bac. Ab. Pleas, N 6.
By John Bouvier
