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...] about NON TENURE
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NON TERM
The vacation between two terms of a court. … [Read more...] about NON TERM
NON USER
The neglect to make use of a thing. 2. A right which may be acquired by use, may be lost by non-user, and an absolute discontinuance of the use for twenty years affords presumption of the extinguishment of the right, in favor of some others adverse right. 5 Whart. Rep. 584; 23 Pick. 141. 3. As an enjoyment for twenty years is necessary to found the presumption of a grant of an … [Read more...] about NON USER
NON USURPAVIT
Latin: He has not usurped. A form of traverse, in an action or proceeding against one alleged to have usurped an office or franchise, denying the usurpation charged. See Com. v. Cross Cut R. Co., 53 Pa. 62. Nom valebit felonis generatio, nec ad hsereditatem paternam vel matemami si autem ante feloniam generatiomem f eoerit, talis generatio suocedit in bu>re-ditate patris vel … [Read more...] about NON USURPAVIT
NON REFERT QUID NOTUM SIT JUDICI SI NOTUM NON SIT IN FORMA JUDICII
Latin, meaning It matters not what is known to the judge if it is not known judicially. … [Read more...] about NON REFERT QUID NOTUM SIT JUDICI SI NOTUM NON SIT IN FORMA JUDICII