Nul Waste
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In pleading. The general issue in an action of waste. 3 Inst. 700a, 708a. The plea of nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like. Co. Litt. 283a; 3 WnL Saund. 238, note 6.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The general issue in an action of waste. Co. 3d Inst. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give ill evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like; Co. Litt. 283 <a; 3 Wins, 8aui id. 258, n. 5.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
"No waste." 'The name of a plea in an action of waste, denying the commission of waste, and forming the general issue.
Defined under Waste in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
No waste. The name of a plea in an action of waste, denying the committing of waste, and forming the general issue.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
pleading. This is the general issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightening, and the like. Co. Litt. 283 a; 3 Saund. 238, n. 0.