Latin: Nothing. Often contracted to "nil." The word standing alone is the name of an abbreviated form of return to a writ made by a sheriff or constable, the fuller form of which would be "nihil est" or ''nihil habet," according to circumstances. Nihil capiat per breve. In practice. That he take nothing by his writ. The form of judgment against the plaintiff in an action, … [Read more...]

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In Scotch law. An equitable power of the court of session, to give relief when none is possible at law. Ersk. Inst. 1, 3> 22; Bell. Nobiles magis plectuntur pecunia, plebes vero in corpore. 3 Inst. 220. The higher classes are more punished in money; but the lower in person. Nobiles sunt qui arma gentilitia antecessorum suorum proferre possunt. 2 Inst 595. The gentry are … [Read more...]

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...]