Nihil
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
NICHIL, or NIL (Lat.) Nothing. In Practice. A return made by a sheriff to a writ of scire facias, that the bail or defendants have nothing (nihil habent)_ by A return formerly made to process of attachment and distringas to compel the appearance of a defendant.
3 Bl. Comm. 282.
A return or answer formerly made by a sheriff, on being opposed (that is, interrogated) in the exchequer concerning illeviable debts, that they were worth nothing.
Cowell.
In American Law. A return to an attachment in garnishee process.
4 Pa. St. 232.
NIHIL ALIUD POTEST REX QUAM quod de jure potest. The king can do nothing but what he can do justly.
11 Coke, 74.
NIHIL CAPIAT PER BREVE (Lat. that he take nothing by his writ).
In practice
The form of judgment against the plaintiff 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.
NIHIL CONSENSUI TAM CONTRARIUM est quam vis atque metus. Nothing is so contrary to consent as force and fear.
Dig. 50. 17. 116.