Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.
The degree of particularity or certainty necessary in pleas and notices is an ever-recurring question in judicial proceedings, and can never be effectually disposed of so long as new and varying circumstances may present the question in new aspects.
The object of the rule is undoubtedly to enable the other party to make such answer or response to the matter set up in the plea or notice, either by way of...
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