practice. That he take nothing by his writ. This is the judgment against the plaintiff in an action, either in bar or in abatement. When the plaintiff has commenced his proceedings by bill, the judgment is nihil capiat per billam. Co. Litt. 363. … [Read more...]

The name of a plea in an action on an award, by which the defendant traverses the allegation that an award was made. … [Read more...]

An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. 2. The constitution of the United States provides that no state shall grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen of the United States until he has renounced all titles of nobility. The Federalist, No. 84; 2 Story, Laws U. S. 851. 3. There is not in … [Read more...]

He says nothing. It is the failing of the defendant to put in a plea or answer to the plaintiff's declaration by the day assigned; and in this case judgment is given against the defendant of course, as he says nothing why it should not. … [Read more...]

This phrase, when indorsed by a grand jury on an indictment, is equivalent to "not found," "not a true bill," or "tynoramus." … [Read more...]