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Nil

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Lat Nothing. A contracted form of "nihil," which sce.

Nil debet. He owes nothing. The form of the general issue in nil actions of debt on simple contract.

Nil habuit in tenementis. He had nothing [no interest] in the tenements. A plea in debt on a lease indented, by which the defendant sets up that the person claiming to be landlord had no title or interest.

Nil ligatam. Nothing bound; that is, no obligation has been incurred. Tray. Lat. Max.