Lat. A plea by way of traverse, which occurs in debt on bond or other specialty, and also in covenant It denies that the deed mentioned in the declaration is the defendant's deed. Under this, the defendant may contend at the trial that the deed, was never executed in point of fact; but he cannot deny its validity In point of law. The plea of non est factum is a denial of the … [Read more...]
NON CONCESSIT
Lat. He did not grant The name of a plea denying a grant, which could be made only by a stranger. … [Read more...]
NON CONFORMISTS
English law. A name given to certain dissenters from the rites and ceremonies of the church of England. … [Read more...]
NON CONSTAT
Lat. It does not appear; it is not clear or evident A phrase used in general to state some conclusion as not necessarily following although it may appear on its face to follow. … [Read more...]
NON
Latin: Not. the common particle of negation. … [Read more...]