This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol7 Equity Jurisprudence, Trusts, Equity Pleading", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
A demurrer in equity can only be made to the bill, while in common law it can be made to any of the pleadings. A demurrer is the only way of raising a question of law at common law, while in equity such a question may be tried on an answer.
 
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