Legal Term: COMMON TRAVERSE

Definition: This kind of traverse differs from those called technical traverses principally in this, that it is preceded by no inducement general or special; it is taken without an absque hoc, or any similar words, and is simply a direct denial of the adverse allegations, in common language, and always concludes to the country. It can be used properly only when an inducement is not requisite; that is, when the party traversing has no need to allege any new matter. 1 Saund. 103 b. ii. 1. 2. This traverse derives its name, it is presumed, from the fact that common language is used, and that it is more informal than other traverses.

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