The name of a judgment given against a plaintiff, when be is unable to prove his case, or when he refuses or neglects to proceed to the trial of a cause after it has been put at issue, without determining such issue. 2. It is either voluntary or involuntary. 3. A voluntary nonsuit is an abandonment of his cause by a plaintiff, and an agreement that a judgment for costs be … [Read more...]

Latin: I am not informed; I have not been Instructed. The name of a species of judgment by default, which is entered when the defendant's attorney announces that he is not Informed of any answer to be given by him; usually in pursuance of a previous arrangement between the parties. … [Read more...]

Latin: In pleading. A plea to an action in partition, by which the defendant denies that he and the plaintiff are joint tenants of the estate in question. … [Read more...]

Latin: He did not hold. This is the name of a plea in bar in replevin, by which the plaintiff alleges that he did not hold In manner and form as averred, being given In answer to an avowry for rent in arrear. See Rose Real Act 638. … [Read more...]

pleading. A plea in a real action, by which the defendant asserted, that he did not hold the land, or at least some part of it, as mentioned in the plaintiff's declaration. 1 Mod. 250. 2. Non tenure is either a plea in bar or a plea in abatement. 14 Mass. 239; but see 11 Mass. 216. It is in bar, when the plea goes to the tenure, as when the tenant denies that he holds of the … [Read more...]