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Nonsuit

Nonsuit [non est prosecutus, Lat.]. The judge orders a nonsuit when

nonsuit

nonsuit : a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to

Nonsuit

it or upon the judges expressing his opinion A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground

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Bill of exceptions

Prius, mistook the law, either in directing a judgment of nonsuit or in refusing or admitting evidence or challenges, and other

New trial

ground for a new trial. So if a judge improperly nonsuit a plaintiff. So if a judge should admit improper evidence,

Peremption

Peremption, a non suit, also a quashing or killing. See NONSUIT.

Returnum irreplegiabile

and so found by verdit; it is granted after a nonsuit in a second deliverance, Reg. Judic. 27

Surprise

such conditions as to costs as seems fit. See also NONSUIT and TRIAL.

Assisa cadere

Assisa cadere, to be nonsuited, as when there is such a plain and legal insufficiency

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