Nisi Prius Roll

English Law: Nisi Prius Roll in the Past

A transcript of a case made from the plea roll and includes the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, etc. and the issue. Eunom. Dial. 2, 28, 29, p. 110, 111. After the nisi prius roll is returned from the trial, it assumes the name of posted. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about nisi prius roll is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including nisi prius roll.

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