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 FECIT VASTUM CONTRA. PROHIBITIONEM
He did not commit waste against the prohibition. A plea to an action founded on a writ of estrepement for waste. 3 Bl. Comm. 226, 227. … [Read more...] about NON FECIT VASTUM CONTRA. PROHIBITIONEM
NON OBSTANTE
Latin: Notwithstanding. Words anciently used in public and private instruments, intended to preclude, In advance, any interpretation contrary to certain declared objects or purposes. Burrill. A clause frequent in old English statutes and letters patent, (so termed from its initial words,) importing a license from the crown to do a thing which otherwise a person would be … [Read more...] about NON OBSTANTE