See Also: NIHIL HABET(law)
UNDE NIHIL HABET(law)
DOTE UNDE NIHIL HABET(law)
DOWER UNDE NIHIL HABET(law)
nihil(dictionary)
nihil obstat(dictionary)
NIHIL DICIT(law)
NIHIL CAPIAT PER BREVE, practice(law)

NIHIL HABET (law)


NIHIL HABET. The name of a return made by a sheriff, marshal, or other proper officer, to a scire facia.9 or other writ, when he has not been able proper officer, to a scire facia.9 or other writ, when he has not been able to, serve it on the defendant. 5 Whart. 367. to, serve it on the defendant. 5 Whart. 367. 2. Two returns of nihil are in general equivalent to a service. Yelv. 2. Two returns of nihil are in general equivalent to a service. Yelv. 112; 1 Cowen, 70; 1 Car. Law Regags. 491; 4 Blackf. 188; 2 Binn. 40. 112; 1 Cowen, 70; 1 Car. Law Regags. 491; 4 Blackf. 188; 2 Binn. 40.