CALLING THE PLAINTIFF
\kˈɔːlɪŋ ðə plˈe͡ɪntɪf], \kˈɔːlɪŋ ðə plˈeɪntɪf], \k_ˈɔː_l_ɪ_ŋ ð_ə p_l_ˈeɪ_n_t_ɪ_f]\
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Practice. When a plaintiff perceives that he has not given evidence to maintain his issue, and intends to become nonsuited, he withdraws himself, when the cryer is ordered to call the plaintiff, and on his failing to appear, he becomes nonsuited. 3 Bl. Com. 376.
By John Bouvier
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.