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 Impede. The plea of the general issue in quare impedit The Latin form of the law French "ne disturba pas" … [Read more...]

A clause usually inserted in writs of execution, in England, directing the sheriff "not to omit" to execute the writ by reason of any liberty, because there are many liberties or districts in which the sheriff has no power to execute process unless he has special authority. 2 Steph. Comm. 680. Nam omne damnum induoit injuriam. It is not every loss that produces an injury. Bract … [Read more...]