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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

No waste, the general issue in an action for waste.

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.