Withdrawing Record
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The withdrawing by plaintiff's attorney of the nisi prius record filed in a cause, before jury is sworn, has the same effect as a motion to postpone. 2 Car. & P. 185; 3 Campb. 333; Paine & D. Prac. 465.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The plaintiff's withdrawal of the trial record, before trial, to prevent trial.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The withdrawing by plaintiff’s attorney of the nisi prim record filed in a cause, before a jury is sworn, has the same effect as a motion to postpone. 2 C. & P. 185; 3 Camp. 333.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In practice. The withdrawing by a plaintiff of the nisi prius or trial record filed in a cause, just before the trial is entered upon, for the purpose of preventing the cause from bsing tried. This may be done before the jury are sworn, and afterwards, by consent of the defendant's counsel. 2 Tidd, Pr. 851; 1 Archb. Pr. K. B. 189; 3 Chit Pr. 870.