Interlocutory

Something which is done between the commencement and the end of a suit or action which decides some point or matter, which, however, is not a final decision of the matter in issue; as, interlocutory judgments, or decrees, or orders.

Interlocutory Costs

Costs accruing upon proceedings in the intermediate stages of a cause, as distinguished from final costs; such as the costs of motions.

8 Chit. Gen. Prae. 597.

Interlocutory Decree

A provisional or preliminary decree, which is not final, and does not determine the suit, but directs some further proceedings preparatory to the final decree. A decree pronounced for the purpose of ascertaining matter of law or fact preparatory to a final decree.

1 Barb. Ch. Prac. 326, 327. — 1 — ln.terlocutory Judgment.

A preliminary or Intermediate judgment. A judgment given in the course of an action upon some plea, proceeding, or default which is only intermediate, and does not determine or complete the suit, as upon a demurrer or plea in abatement, or where the right of the plaintiff is established, but the quantum of damages is not ascertained.

1 Tidd, Prac. 568.

See "Final" Interlocutory Order. An order made during the progress of a cause upon some incidental matter which arises out of the proceedings. —^Interlocutory Sentence.

In civil law

A sentence on some indirect question arising from the principal cause. Halifax, Civ. Law, bk.

3, e. 9, No. 40.