prior suit pending
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Definitions from Case Law
From 269 U.S. 121 - Freshman v. Atkins · 1925Most cited · 508 citing opinions
The pendency of a prior application for discharge is available in abatement as in the nature of a prior suit pending, in accordance with the general rule that the law will not tolerate two suits at the same time for the same cause.