Cassation

In French Law. A decision emanating from the sovereign authority, by which a decree or judgment in the court of last resort is set aside or annulled. See Coub de Cassation. CASSETUR BREVE (Lat that the writ be quashed). A judgment sometimes entered against a plaintiff at his request when, in consequence of allegations of the defendant, he can no longer prosecute his suit with effect. The effect of such entry is to stop proceedings, and exonerate the plaintiff from liability for future costs, leaving him free to sue out new process; 3 Bla. Com. 303. See Gould, PL c.

5, § 139; 5 Term 634.