Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
prior action pending — See pendency of action; pending action; plea of another action pending … Ballentine's law dictionary
another action pending — See action pending; plea of another action pending … Ballentine's law dictionary
other action pending — See plea of another action pending … Ballentine's law dictionary
pending — pend·ing 1 / pen diŋ/ prep 1: during the time of 2: while awaiting: in the time preceding held in escrow pending the outcome of the suit free pending trial pending 2 adj 1 … Law dictionary
plea of another action pending — A form of plea in abatement interposing the objection that a former action between the same parties for the same cause is still pending. 1 Am J2d Abat & R § 38 … Ballentine's law dictionary
another action pending — See autre action pendant … Black's law dictionary
another action pending — See autre action pendant … Black's law dictionary
action — ac·tion n [Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a: a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense … Law dictionary
pending — [[t]pe̱ndɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. [FORMAL] The cause of death was listed as pending... In 1989, the court had 600 pending cases... She had a libel action against… … English dictionary
pending — Begun, but not yet completed; during; before the conclusion of; prior to the completion of; unsettled; undetermined; in process of settlement or adjustment. Awaiting an occurrence or conclusion of action, period of continuance or indeterminacy.… … Black's law dictionary
