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Wisi Prius

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1891)

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Thevzisi prius courts are such as are held for the trial of issues of fact before a jury and one presiding judge. utory name) in which the cause was tried to a jury, as distinguished from the appellate court. See 3 Bl. Comm. 58. ‘NISI PRIUS CLAUSE.

In practice. A clause entered on the record in an action at law, authorizing the trial of the cause at nisi prius in the particular county designated. Jt was first used by way of continuance.