This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol11 Common Law Pleading, Code Pleading, Federal Procedure, Evidence", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
State of Illinois, ............ County ss.
In the............Court of.....County, vs.
................Term A. D. 190......
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And the said Defendant. .,..................................,
By..............................,.............attorney.., come.. and defend.. the wrong and injury, when, etc., and say.. that the*............
........................................plaintiff's said declaration.....
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and the matters and things therein contained, in manner and form as the same are above set forth, are not sufficient in law for .. h.., the said plaintiff.., to maintain . . h.. aforesaid action against............ defendant.., and declaration..........................................................
. .h.., the said defendant.., ..........not bound by law to answer the same, and this . .h..............ready to verify. Wherefore, for want of a sufficient*.........................................................
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in this behalf, the said defendant.. pray.. judgment, etc
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Defendant.. Attorney..
*If to one or more counts in the declaration, here indicate.
 
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