Cassetur breve
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(Lat That the writ be quashed.)
In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by original writ, (breve.) 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Steph. PL 107, 109.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
({.at. That the writ be quashed.)
In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by original writ, (dreve.) 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Steph. Pl. 107, 109.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
or QUOD BREVE
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. That the writ be quashed. This is the name of a judgment, which is entered by the plaintiff when he cannot prosecute his writ with effect against the defendant in consequence of some allegation on his, the defendant’s part, which puts an end to the proceeding, without paying costs to the defendant, and after which the plaintiff is enabled to commence new process. When a bill has been filed, he may enter a judgment of cassetur billa. 3 BI. Com. 340; and vide 5 T. R. 634; Gould’s Pl. c. 5, § 139.