Latin: Nothing or zero. A contracted form of "nihil," which see. Nil debet. He owes nothing. The form of the general issue in all actions of debt on simple contract. Nil habuit in tenemontis. He had nothing [no interest] in the tenements. A plea in debt on a lease indented, by which the defendant seta up that the person claiming to be landlord had no title or interest Nil … [Read more...]

An award of compensation for an injury without need to prove who was at fault for the accident or incident, for example, workers' compensation. … [Read more...]

Latin meaning no prosecution. … [Read more...]

pleading. The general issue in debt is simple contract. It is in the following form: And the said D, by E F, his attorney, comes and defends the wrong and injury, when and says, that he does not owe the said sum of money above demanded, or any part thereof, in manner and form as the said A B hath above complained. And of this the said C, D puts himself upon the country. When, … [Read more...]

See no fault. All states now have no-fault divorce statutes so that the parties can state that the married couple no longer wishes to remain married and does not have to prove a ground for divorce (or fault.) … [Read more...]