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Nisi Prius Roll

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. The transcript of a case made from the record of the superior court in which the action is commenced, for use in the nisi prius court. It includes a history of all the proceedings in the case, including the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, issue, etc. It must be presented in proper manner to the nisi prius court. When a verdict has been obtained and entered on this record, it becomes the postea, and is returned to the superior court.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The record of the proceedings in the court in which a case was begun made up for the nisi prius court.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The transcript of a case made from the record of the superior court in which the action is commenced, for use in the nisi prius court. It includes a history of all the proceedings in the case, including the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, issue, etc. It must be presented in j>roper manner to the nisi prius court. When a verdict has been obtained and entered on this record, it becomes the postca, and is returned to the superior court.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. The roll or record containing the pleadings, issue, and jury process of an action, made up for use in the nisi prius court.

Defined under Nisi in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inpractice. The roll or record containing the pleadings, issue, and jury process of an action, made up for use in the nist préws court.