Non Prosequitur (Noun)
Meaning
A judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court entered a non prossequitur and dismissed the case after the plaintiff failed to appear for the third time.
- A non prossequitur was entered in the case when the complainant did not pursue their claim.
- The judge granted a non prossequitur after the prosecution failed to show up for trial.
- The court dismissed the lawsuit with a non prossequitur due to the plaintiff's lack of diligence.
- A non prossequitur was recorded in the court docket because the litigant abandoned their case.