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...]
NON DEFINITUR IN JURE QUID SIT CONATUS
Latin, meaning What an attempt is, is not defined in law. … [Read more...]
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...]
NON DEMISIT
pleading. A plea proper to be pleaded to an action of debt for rent, when the plaintiff declares on a parol lease. 2. It is improper to plead such plea when the demise is stated to have been by indenture. … [Read more...]
NON CEPIT
He did not take. The general .issue in replevin, where the action is for the wrongful taking of the property; putting in Issue not only the taking, but the place In which the taking is stated to have been made. Steph. PI. 157, 167. … [Read more...]