judgment of non prosequitur
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A judgment entered when the plaintiff at any stage of the proceedings fails to prosecute his action, or any part of it, in due time. 24 Am J2d Dism § 4. An old form of judgment displaced by the more modern form of involuntary nonsuit. Steele v Beaty, 215 NC 680, 2 SE2d 854.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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non prosequitur — An old form of judgment. See judgment of non prosequitur … Ballentine's law dictionary
judgment of non pros. — Abbreviation of judgment of non prosequitur … Ballentine's law dictionary
non prosequitur — non pro·seq·ui·tur / nän prə se kwə tər, nōn prō sā kwi ˌtu̇r/ n [Late Latin, he or she does not prosecute]: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to appear to prosecute a suit compare nolle prosequi Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… … Law dictionary
non prosequitur — /non prasekwatar/ He does not follow up, or pursue. If, in the proceedings in an action at law, the plaintiff neglects to take any of those steps which he ought to take within the time prescribed by the practice of the court for that purpose, the … Black's law dictionary
non prosequitur — /non prasekwatar/ He does not follow up, or pursue. If, in the proceedings in an action at law, the plaintiff neglects to take any of those steps which he ought to take within the time prescribed by the practice of the court for that purpose, the … Black's law dictionary
non prosequitur — or non pros [nän΄ prō sek′wē tər] n. [L, lit., he does not prosecute] Law a judgment entered against a plaintiff who fails to appear at the court proceedings or fails to do any other thing procedurally necessary: abbrev. non pros … English World dictionary
Non prosequitur — Non pro*seq ui*tur [L. he does not prosecute.] (Law) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See {Nolle prosequi}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
non prosequitur — /non proh sek wi teuhr/, Law. a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it. [1760 70; < L non prosequitur lit., he does not pursue (prosecute)] * * * … Universalium
non prosequitur — non pro•se•qui•tur [[t]ˌnɒn proʊˈsɛk wɪ tər[/t]] n. law a judgment against a plaintiff who fails to appear in court to prosecute a suit • Etymology: 1760–70; < L nōn prōsequitur lit., he does not pursue … From formal English to slang
non prosequitur — noun a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court) • Syn: ↑non pros • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑judgment, ↑ … Useful english dictionary