Revive
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
To impart new life to, renew: to make operative once more; to restore original force to: as, to revive a debt, a suit, a judgment. Revival; reviver; revivor. The act or proceeding of giving new life or efl Bcacy to that which has lain dormant, been abated, or has or will become outlawed. On the revival of debts barred by the statute of limitations, see Acknowledgment, 1; Payment, Part. Bill of revivor. Sets proceedings in motion again, when a suit has abated by the death of a party,6 or by the marriage of a female plaintiff. when, in the progress of a suit in equity, the proceedings are suspended from the want of proper parties, it is necessary to file a bill of revivor.' It is a bill in equity, brought by the personal representative of a deceased party. A " bill of revivor and supplement " seeks to continue an abated suit, and to > Exp. Karstendick, 93 U. S.' 398 (1876), Waite, C. J. 2 United States v. Claflin, 97 U. S. 648 (1878), Strong, Jus Jiice. s United States v. Bowen, 100 U. S. 513 (1879), Miller, J.; Myer v. Western Car Co., 108 id.
11 (1880); Cambria Iron Co. u. Ashburn, 118 id. 57 (1886); 14 Ct. CI. 2; 7 Rep. 198. * Wright V. United States, ante. 'The Bark Brothers, 10 Bened. 408 (1879), Choate, J.; The-Gorgas, ib. 470 (1879); ib.
170. • [3 Bl. Com. 448. supply a defect in the original bill, arising from a subsequent event.',