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negligence1 Failure to use that degree of care which a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances. See also comparative negligence and contributory negligence.next friend One acting3 without formal appointment as guardian4 for benefit of minor5 or incompetent6 plaintiff and who is not party to the lawsuit7.no bill Grand jury's notation8 on written indictment10 indicating insufficient11 evidence was found to indict9. Compare true bill. no contest See nolo contendere.no-contest clause Language in a will providing that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.no-fault proceeding13 Civil case in which claim is adjudicated without finding of error or fault.nol pros14 Abbreviation of nolle prosequi.nolle prosequi I do not choose to prosecute15. Decision by prosecutor16 or plaintiff not to go forward with an action. Called nol pros for short.nolo contendere Criminal defendant17's plea, whereby he/she accepts punishment without admission of guilt18. Also called no contest.nominal19 party One joined as a party or defendant in a lawsuit because the technical rules of pleading require his/her presence in the record.non compos mentis Not of sound mind.non obstante veredicto Notwithstanding the verdict. Verdict entered by judge contrary to jury's verdict. non prosequitur Judgment20 entered when plaintiff, at any stage of proceedings21, fails to prosecute his/her action. Called non pros for short. non pros Abbreviation of non prosequitur. nonfeasance Failure to act when duty required. Compare malfeasance and misfeasance.notice Formal notification to a party that a civil lawsuit has been filed against him/her. Also, any form of notification of legal proceeding.nuisance Offensive, annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious22 thing or practice that interferes23 with use or enjoyment24 of a property.nunc pro12 tunc Now for then. Action applied25 to acts which should have been completed at an earlier date than actually were, with the earlier date listed as the completion date. nuncupative will An oral will
