nonsuit

nonsuit
non·suit /ˌnän-'süt/ n: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case: dismissal
nonsuit vt

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

nonsuit
I noun defeat, directed verdict, failure to establish a cause of action, failure to make a case, failure to meet the burden of proof, failure to present sufficient evidence, hostile verdict, insufficiency as a matter of law, insufficient evidence, judgment for the defendant as a matter of law, termination of an action associated concepts: compulsory nonsuit, discontinuance, dismissal, involuntary nonsuit, motion for nonsuit, voluntary nonsuit II index dismissal (termination of a proceeding)

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


nonsuit
n.
A judgment rendered against a plaintiff who fails to proceed to trial or prove his or her case by not producing enough evidence to support it; nonsuit is not judgment on the merits and does not preclude the plaintiff’s bringing the same lawsuit again.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


nonsuit
A court's dismissal of case because the plaintiff does not provide sufficient evidence or make an adequate legal showing for the judge to rule in the plaintiff's favor.
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


nonsuit
n.
1 The dismissal of a case by the judge for procedural infirmity or lack of any evidence, without reaching a decision on the merits.
2 A plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of a case.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


nonsuit
A broad term for any of several ways to terminate a legal action without an actual determination of the controversy on the merits.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


nonsuit
A broad term for any of several ways to terminate a legal action without an actual determination of the controversy on the merits.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • Nonsuit — Non suit , n. (Law) A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it, or upon the judge s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonsuit — [nän′so͞ot′] n. [ME noun suyt < Anglo Fr nonsute: see NON & SUIT] Law 1. a judgment against a plaintiff for failing to proceed to trial, to establish a valid case, or to produce adequate evidence 2. the ending of a lawsuit by the voluntary… …   English World dictionary

  • Nonsuit — Non suit , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonsuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonsuiting}.] (Law) To determine, adjudge, or record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up. When two are joined in a writ, and one is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nonsuit — Non suit , a. Nonsuited. D. A. Tyng. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonsuit — A term broadly applied to a variety of terminations of an action which do not adjudicate issues on the merits. McColgan v. Jones, Hubbard & Donnell, 11 Cal.2d 243, 78 P.2d 1010, 1011. Name of a judgment given against the plaintiff when he is… …   Black's law dictionary

  • nonsuit — A term broadly applied to a variety of terminations of an action which do not adjudicate issues on the merits. McColgan v. Jones, Hubbard & Donnell, 11 Cal.2d 243, 78 P.2d 1010, 1011. Name of a judgment given against the plaintiff when he is… …   Black's law dictionary

  • nonsuit — A method of taking the case from the jury for the insufficiency of the plaintiff s proof. 53 Am J1st Tr § 304. A determination that the evidence of the plaintiff is insufficient to support a judgment in his favor, wherefore the case should be… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • nonsuit — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French nounsuyte, from noun non + siute pursuit, legal suit more at suit Date: 14th century a judgment against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nonsuit — /non sooht /, Law. n. 1. a judgment given against a plaintiff who neglects to prosecute, or who fails to show a legal cause of action or to bring sufficient evidence. v.t. 2. to subject to a nonsuit. [1350 1400; NON + SUIT; r. ME nounsuyt < AF… …   Universalium

  • nonsuit — non•suit [[t]nɒnˈsut[/t]] Law. 1) law a judgment against a plaintiff who fails to prosecute a case or provides insufficient evidence 2) law to subject to a nonsuit • Etymology: 1350–1400; < AF nounsute; see suit …   From formal English to slang

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