demurrable, a.
(dɪˈmɜːrəb(ə)l)
[f. demur v. or n. + -able. For form, cf. OF. demorable durable.]
That may be demurred to; to which exception may be taken (esp. in an action at law).
| 1827 Hallam Constitutional Hist. I. i. 54 note, It was demurrable for a bill to pray process against the defendant, to appear before the king and his privy council. 1885 Law Reports Weekly Notes 219/2 The petition was demurrable, as it did not..allege that the petitioner had a complete title as executrix. 1893 J. Kekewich in Law Times Rep. LXVIII. 439/1 The statement of claim would be demurrable. |