☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Lis Alibi Pendens

The plea that a suit between the same parties concerning the same subject matter is pending in another court, grounds for staying or dismissing the later-filed action.

Etymology: Latin 'lis alibi pendens' (a suit pending elsewhere) · Category: Civil Procedure · Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 11th Ed.
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