foreign plea

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
FOREIGN PLEA. One which, if true, carries the cause out of the court where 
it is brought, by showing that the matter alleged is not within its 
jurisdiction. 2 Lill. Pr. Reg. 374; Carth. 402; Lill. Ent. 475. It must be 
on oath and before imparlance. Bac. Ab. Abatement, R. 
    

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