A plea in a real action, by which the defendant asserts, either as to the whole or as to some part of the land mentioned in the plaintiffs declaration, that he does not hold it Pub. St. Mass. 1882, p. 1293. … [Read more...]
NOT GUILTY BY STATUTE
In English practice. A plea of the general issue by a defendant in a civil action, when he intends to give special matter in evidence by virtue of some act or acts of parliament, in which case he must add the reference to such act or acts, and state whether such acts are public or otherwise. But, if a defendant so plead, he will not be allowed to plead any other defense, … [Read more...]
NON-TERM
The vacation between two terms of a court … [Read more...]
NOT GUILTY VERDICT
After trial, a verdict that is returned which declares the defendant not guilty of the offense alleged. … [Read more...]
NON-TERMINUS
The vacation between term and term, formerly called the time or days of the king's peace. … [Read more...]