artful pleading

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Definition of artful pleading in English English dictionary

The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law

Suing his employer for negligence rather than for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act was an artful pleading, and the state trial court rightfully removed the proceedings to federal district court.

Related Terms

artful pleadings

plural form of artful pleading

Hyphenation

art·ful plead·ing

Turkish pronunciation

ärtfıl plidîng

Pronunciation

/ˈärtfəl ˈplēdəɴɢ/ /ˈɑːrtfəl ˈpliːdɪŋ/