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Not following up the cause; failure on the part of a plaintiff to continue the prosecution of his suit An abandonment or renunciation of his suit, by a plaintiff, either by omitting to take the next necessary steps, or voluntarily relinquishing the action, or pursuant to an order of the court. An order or judgment, granted upon the trial of a cause, that the plaintiff has … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A corporation that allows the formation of an entity whose primary purpose is not for profit making but to share the benefits with its members or the public. Nonprofit corporation may make a profit through operations although not as its primary purpose. The profits must be used for the benefit of the people or the purpose for which the corporation was created to help. If a … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The mode in which a tenant or defendant in a real action pleaded, when the summons which followed the original was not served within the proper time. Nom temere credere est nervus sapiential. 5 Coke, 114. Not to believe rashly is the nerve of wisdom. … [Read more...]
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TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Omission on the part of a judge to properly instruct the jury upon a necessary conclusion of law. … [Read more...]