...rules of court. * As to the appropriateness of this term, see Clark, Code Pleading (1928) 428-429. Judgment were obtained, he would be entitled to Relief...of Plea ; provided that such Plea shall begin with the words "For Defence on equitable Grounds," or Words to the like Effect. LXXXIV. Any such Matter...

...would be entitled ^^ied"^' to Relief against such Judgment on equitable Grounds to rely upon see Common the Facts which entitle him to such Relief by way of Defence, and Law Pr°ce20 the Judge is hereby empowered to receive such Defence. 1854 s-C8'3. 8. If upon the Trial...

...Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, enables the defendant " in any cause in any of the Superior Courts, in which, if judgment were obtained, he would be entitled...relief by way of defence, and the said Courts are thereby empowered to receive such defence by way of plea, provided, &c." The statute does not say that...

...1854, § 83, we read, " It shall be lawful for the defendant, or plaintiff in replevin, in any case in which, if judgment were obtained, he would be entitled to relief, on equitable grounds to plead, A:c." Even the old statute, 4 & 5 Anne, c. 16, § 4, enacts " the defendant,...