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In old English practice. A messenger. One who was sent to make an excuse for a party summoned, or one who explained as for a friend the reason of a party's absence. Bract fol. 345. An officer of a court; a summoner, apparitor, or beadle. Cowell. … [Read more...] about NUNTIUS

pleading. This is the general issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of, nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like. … [Read more...] about NUL WASTE

Latin, meaning No one can derive an advantage from his own wrong. … [Read more...] about NULLUS COMMODUM CAPERE POTEST EX SUA INJURIA PROPRIA

The retum made to a writ of fieri facias, by the sheriff, when he has not found any goods of the defendant on which he could levy. … [Read more...] about NULIA BONA

Latin, meaning No one should depart from a Court of Chancery without a remedy. … [Read more...] about NULLUS RECEDAT E CURIA CANCELLARIA SINE REMEDIO