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...] about NON IMPEDIVIT
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NON OMITTAS
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...] about NON OMITTAS
NON ASSUMPSIT INFRA SEX ANNOS
He did not undertake within six years. The name of the plea of the statute of limitations, in the action of assumpsit. Non andltur perire volons. He who is desirous to perish is not heard. Best, Ev. 423, … [Read more...] about NON ASSUMPSIT INFRA SEX ANNOS
NON DEFINITUR IN JURE QUID SIT CONATUS
Latin, meaning What an attempt is, is not defined in law. … [Read more...] about NON DEFINITUR IN JURE QUID SIT CONATUS
NON BIS IN IDEM
Not twice for the samethat is, a man shall not be twice tried for the same crime. This maxim of the civil law (Code, 9, 2, 9, 11) expresses the same principle as the familiar rule of our law that a man shall not be twice "put in jeopardy" for the same offense. … [Read more...] about NON BIS IN IDEM