A forbearance from action;, the contrary to act … [Read more...] about NON-ACT
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NON SUI JURIS
Latin: Not his own master. The opposite of sui juris, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about NON SUI JURIS
NON SUIT
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...] about NON SUIT
NON SUM INFORMATUS
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...] about NON SUM INFORMATUS
NON TENENT INSIMUL
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...] about NON TENENT INSIMUL