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Demurrer meaning
A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.
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De Lima scored her first victory in 2021 as one of the three drug cases filed against her was dismissed by the Muntinlupa City RTC Branch 205, which granted her demurrer to evidence that has the effect of a case dismissal.
For the eviction lawsuit, Hirschhorn’s team requested a demurrer, which is a plea to dismiss a complaint on the grounds that there’s no legal basis for a lawsuit.
Under the rules, the denial of a demurrer to evidence that was filed with the permission of the court means the trial on the criminal case will proceed with the accused presenting his or her evidence.
In her demurrer to evidence de Lima cited the court’s decision allowing her to post bail in November 2023 as an indication of the prosecution’s weak case against her.
From now on, a case required only a complaint and an answer, with an optional cross-complaint and cross-answer, and with the demurrer kept as the standard attack on improper pleadings.