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nolle prosequi

nolle prosequi (nahl-ee prahs-[schwa]-kwI), n. [Latin “not to wish to prosecute”] 1. A legal notice that a lawsuit or prosecution has been abandoned. [Cases: Pretrial Procedure 511. C.J.S. Dismissal and Nonsuit §§ 30–32, 34–35.] 2. A docket entry showing that the plaintiff or the prosecution has abandoned the action. — Often shortened to nolle. [Cases: […]

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stet processus

stet processus (stet pr[schwa]-ses-[schwa]s), n. [Law Latin “let the process stand”] Hist. 1. A record entry, similar to a nolle prosequi, by which the parties agree to stay further proceedings. 2. The agreement between the parties to stay those proceedings. • This was typically used by a plaintiff to suspend an action rather than suffer

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abolition

abolition. 1. The act of abolishing. 2. The state of being annulled or abrogated. 3. (usu. cap.) The legal termination of slavery in the United States. [Cases: Slaves 24. C.J.S. Peonage §§ 3–5.] 4. Civil law. Withdrawal of a criminal accusation; a sovereign’s remission of punishment for a crime. 5. Hist. Permission granted to the

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judgment de melioribus damnis

judgment de melioribus damnis 最高损害赔偿额的判决在对数人共同侵权提起的诉讼中,若陪审团错误地对各被告人分别裁决承担不同数额的损害赔偿时,原告可以选择其中的最高赔偿额请求法庭作出判决,并在卷中记明对其他被告人「撤诉」〔nolle prosequi〕。 (→de melioribus damnis)

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de melioribus damnis

de melioribus damnis 〈拉〉(为)更多损害赔偿(的) 指在陪审团错误地对共同侵权案件中的两名或多名被告分别确定了应承担的损害赔偿金时,原告可以选择接受对其中一名被告判处的损害赔偿金。在这种情况下,原告通常可以选择接受被确定承担损害赔偿金最多的一名被告,由法院作出判决;而对其他被告则作出撤诉〔nolle prosequi〕的决定。

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