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.

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. The term seems to have originated with Lord Ellesmere; 1 Holdsw. Hist. E. L. 213. See Decbee; Judgment; Obdeb; Injunction.

Intermediate; something done or determined between the beginning and the end of a suit. Interlocutory costs: costs upon proceedings in the intermediate stages of a cause. Interlocutory decree: a preliminary or intermediate decree; a decree which directs some further proceedings before a final decree can be had. Interlocutory judgment: a preliminary or intermediate judgment; a judgment upon some plea, proceeding or default, which does not finally determine or complete the suit Interlocutory order: an order made during the progress of a suit, upon some incidental matter.

In the civil law. Interlocutory sentence: a sentence upon some indirect question arising from the principal cause.

Provisional; temporary; not final. Something interyening between the commencement and the end of a suit which decides some pojnt or matter, but is not a final decision of the whole controversy. ‘

Immediate; temporary, v. Decree, Costs.

This word is applied to signify 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. Vide Judgment, interlocutory. _ 7 ‘-INTERPLEADER, practice. Vide Bill of Interpleader, and 8 Vin. Ab. 419; Doct. Pl. 247; 3 BI. Com. 448; Com. Dig. Chancery, 3 T. -