Lat. Not. The common particle of negation.
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NON ACCEPTAVIT
In pleading. The name of a plea to an action of assumpsit brought against the drawee of a bill of exchange by which he denies that he accepted the same.
NON ASSET
Assets such as the interest on a bank deposit, that are only recorded only upon the realization of the earnings.
NON ASSUMPSIT
The general issue in the action of assumpsit; being a plea by which the defendant avers that “he did not undertake” or promise as alleged.
NON BIS IN IDEM
Not twice for the same; that is, a man shall not be twice tried for the same crime. This maxim of the civil law (Code, 9, 2, 9, 11) expresses […]
NON CEPIT
lie did not take. The general issue in replevin, where the action is for the wrongful talcing of the property; putting in issue not only the taking, but tlie place […]
Non compos mentis
Lat. Not of sound mind. A generic term applicable to all insane persons, of whatsoever specific type the insanity may be and from whatever cause arising, provided there be an […]
NON CONCESSIT
Lat. He did not grant. The name of a plea denying a grant, which could be made only by a stranger.
NON CONSTAT
Lat. It does not appear ; It is not clear or evident. A phrase used in general to state some conclusion as not necessarily following although it may appear on […]
NON COST DATA
Data that contains significant information regarding the items being costed but does not include any information related to cost. Some examples include technical descriptions, schedules, etc
NON CUL
This a Latin term that is the abbreviation for non culpabilis .
NON CULPABILIS
Lat. In pleading. Not guilty . It is usually abbreviated “non cul “
NON DAMNIFICATUS
Lat. Not injured. This is a plea in an action of debt on an indemnity bond, or bond conditioned “to keep the plaintiff harmless and indemnified,” etc. It is in […]
NON DEBEO MELIORIS
and holding of such certificate . At most its legal effect is a stipulation against liability from further assessment or taxation after the entire subscription of one hundred per cent, […]
NON DEBET ACTORI LICERE 824 NON EST FACTUM
Noil debet actori licere quod reo non permittitur. A plaintiff ought not to be allowed not permitted to a defendant A rule of the civil law. Dig. 50, 17, 41. […]
NON DECIMANDO
See DE NON DE- CIMANDO. Non decipitur qui scit se decipi. 5 Coke, 00. He is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived.
NON DEDIT
Lat. In pleading. He did not grant The general issue iu forme- don.
NON DETINET
Lat. He does not detain. The name of the general Issue in the action of detinue. 1 Tidd, Pr. 045; Berlin Mach. Works v. Alabama City Furniture Co., 112 Ala. […]
NON DIMISIT
L. Lat. He did not demise. A plea resorted to where a plaintiff declared upon a demise without stating the indenture in an action of debt for rent. Also, a […]
NON DISTRINGENDO
A writ not to distrain. Non dubitatur, etsi specialiter venditor evictionem non promiserit, re evic- ta, ex empto competere actionem. It is certain that, although the vendor has not given […]
NON DOM
An abbreviation for nondomiciled. It refers to an individual living in the United Kingdom who is a temporary resident (sometimes a foreign national), and only pay taxes on income generated […]
NON ENDORSABLE TICKET
Tickets that can be claimed for travel only on the carrier that it is issued for.
NON EST
a Latin phrase for the return of a sheriff’s writ or summons when the person cannot be found.
NON EST FACTUM
Lat. A plea by way of traverse, which occurs in debt on bond or other specialty, and also in covenant. It denies that the deed mentioned in the declaration is […]
NON EST INVENTUS
Lat. He is not found. The sheriff’s return to process requiring liirn to arrest the body of the defendant. when the latter is not found within his jurisdiction . It […]