Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A bill in equity to continue a suit which has been abated. See 37 U. S. 164, 9 L. Ed. 1041.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In equity practice. A bill filed for the purpose of reviving or calling Into operation the proceedings in a suit when, from some circumstance, (as the death of the plaintiff,) the suit had abated.