In English practice. When the members of a court are equally divided on theargument showing cause against a rule nisi, no order Is made, i. e., the rule is neitherdischarged nor made absolute, and the rule 1s said to drop. In practice , there being aright to appeal, It has been usual to make an order in one way, the junior judgewithdrawing his judgment. Wharton.
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