- Nil dicit
- He says nothing, meaning that he has not pleaded; that he has failed to interpose a plea or answer to the plaintiff's declaration or complaint. Wilbur v Maynard, 6 Colo 483, 485.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Nil dicit
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nil dicit judgment — Judgment entered against defendant, in proceeding in which he is in court but has not filed an answer, is a nil dicit judgment ; all error of pleading being waived, court examines petition only to determine if it attempts to state cause of action … Black's law dictionary
nil dicit judgment — Judgment entered against defendant, in proceeding in which he is in court but has not filed an answer, is a nil dicit judgment ; all error of pleading being waived, court examines petition only to determine if it attempts to state cause of action … Black's law dictionary
nil dicit — ˈdīˌsit noun Etymology: Latin, he says nothing : nihil dicit … Useful english dictionary
judgment by nil dicit — Same as judgment nihil dicit … Ballentine's law dictionary
nihil dicit — /nay(h)al disat/ day /. He says nothing. The name of the judgment which may be taken as of course against a defendant who omits to plead or answer the plaintiffs declaration or complaint within the time limited. In some jurisdictions it is… … Black's law dictionary
nihil dicit — /nay(h)al disat/ day /. He says nothing. The name of the judgment which may be taken as of course against a defendant who omits to plead or answer the plaintiffs declaration or complaint within the time limited. In some jurisdictions it is… … Black's law dictionary
judgment — A sense of knowledge sufficient to comprehend nature of transaction. Thomas v. Young, 57 App. D.C. 282, 22 F.2d 588, 590. An opinion or estimate. McClung Const. Co. v. Muncy, Tex.Civ.App., 65 S.W.2d 786, 790. The formation of an opinion or notion … Black's law dictionary
judgment — A sense of knowledge sufficient to comprehend nature of transaction. Thomas v. Young, 57 App. D.C. 282, 22 F.2d 588, 590. An opinion or estimate. McClung Const. Co. v. Muncy, Tex.Civ.App., 65 S.W.2d 786, 790. The formation of an opinion or notion … Black's law dictionary
judgment — judg·ment also judge·ment / jəj mənt/ n 1 a: a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; esp: final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition … Law dictionary
rien dit — In old pleading, says nothing (nil dicit) … Black's law dictionary
