right to dismiss
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Definitions from Case Law
From 298 U.S. 1 - Jones v. Securities & Exchange Commission · 1936Most cited · 560 citing opinions
The general rule is settled for the federal tribunals that a plaintiff possesses the unqualified right to dismiss his complaint at law or his bill in equity unless some plain legal prejudice will result to the defendant other than the mere prospect of a second litigation upon the subject matter.