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pleading No wrong. 2. This is a plea to a real action, by which the defendant denies that he committed any wrong. It is a species of general issue. … [Read more...] about NUL TORT

In English law. A name given to the statute 3 Geo. III. c. 16, because that act, in contravention of the maxim "Nullum tempus occurrit regi," (no lapse of time bars the king,) limited the crown's right to sue, etc.» to the period of sixty years. Nullum tempus aut locus occurrit regi. No time or place affects the king. 2 Inst. 273; Jenk. Cent. 83; Broom, Max. 65. Nullum tempus … [Read more...] about NULLUM TEMPUS ACT

pleading. This is the general issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of, nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like. … [Read more...] about NUL WASTE

Latin, meaning No one can derive an advantage from his own wrong. … [Read more...] about NULLUS COMMODUM CAPERE POTEST EX SUA INJURIA PROPRIA

The retum made to a writ of fieri facias, by the sheriff, when he has not found any goods of the defendant on which he could levy. … [Read more...] about NULIA BONA