Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
pendency — pen·den·cy / pen dən sē/ n: the quality, state, or period of being pendent the pendency of the contract renewal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. pendency … Law dictionary
pendency of another action — See plea of another action pending … Ballentine's law dictionary
pendency — Suspense; the state of being pendent or undecided; the state of an action, etc., after it has been begun, and before the final disposition of it … Black's law dictionary
pending action — An action which has been commenced and has not been terminated by a final judgment or order. Under statutes providing for removal of causes, it may be said in general that whatever the form of proceeding to bring the defendant into court, the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
prior action pending — See pendency of action; pending action; plea of another action pending … Ballentine's law dictionary
notice of action or proceeding — The formal notice required to confer jurisdiction; a summons or original notice. A distinction is to be observed between knowledge of the pendency of an action or proceeding and notice thereof. If a defendant does not submit himself to the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
notice of pendency — A notice filed in an action to recover a judgment affecting either title or possession, use or enjoyment of real property, for the purpose of giving notice on the record that there is a lien or claim outstanding and in force against the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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