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DISMISSAL

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

tes 6 DE. Root-v. Water Supply Co., 46: Kan. 83; ee Pac. 398; Lindsay v. Allen, _ Tenn: 4 . 171. See Haldeman v. U. S.. 91 ty nor 23 °L. Ed. 433.—Dismissal without rejudice. Dismissal] of a bill in equity without prejudice to the right of the complainant to sue agnin on the same cause of action. The ef fect of the words “without prejudice” is to prevent the decree of dismissal from operating as & Bar to ‘a subsequent suit. Lang A Warthg, 25 Ala: 625, 60 Am. Dec. 533.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.