pending

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)

Definitions from Case Law

From 286 U.S. 461 - Porter v. Investors Syndicate · 1932Most cited · 301 citing opinions

the word 'pending' has the significance of 'until,' or while the time is running for bringing such an action

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

As applied to judicial proceedings, remaining undecided (4 N. H. 386), and an action has been held to be pending till the judgment is satisfied (41 N. Y. 159).

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Undecided. See 48 N. H. 207.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Lis Pendens.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Begun, but not yet completed ; unsettled; undetermined; in process of settlement or adjustment Thus, an action or suit ls said to be "pending" from its Inception until the rendition of final judgment. Wentworth v. Farmington, 48 N. H. 210; Mauney v. Pemberton, 75 N. C. 221; Ex parte Munford, 57 Mo. 603.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

A petition for a highway, as soon as filed with the clerk of the proper court, is pending. Wentworth v. Farmington, 48 N. H. 207. Although judgment has been recovered in an action, the action is pending as long as such judgment remains unsatisfied. Wegman v. Childs, 41 N. Y. 169. "Pending" applies to a judgment on which successive 3?. /as. and venditionis have been issued, but not fully satisfied, Ulshaf er V. Stewart, 71 Pa. St. 170.