Nihil capiat per breve
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Let him take nothing by his writ.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In practice. That he take nothing by his writ. The form of judgment against the plnintiff 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.
Defined under Nihil in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. That he takes nothing by his writ. This is the 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 nthil capiat per billam. Co. Litt. 363.