Nil debet
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
He owes nothing. Same as Never indebted.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
He owes nothing. The form of the general issue in nil actions of debt on simple contract.
Defined under Nil in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
He owes nothing. The form of the general issue in all actions of debt on simple contract. Nil facit error nominis cum de corpore vel persona constat. A mistake in the name does not matter when the body or