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Nihil capiat per breve

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

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In practice

That he take nothing by his writ. The form of judgment against the plnintiff in an action, either in bar or in abatement. When the plaintiff has commenced his proceedings by bill, the judgment is nihil capiat per billam.

Co. Litt. 363.