NOLLE PROSEQUI, is where a plaintiff in an ac-
tion does not declare in a reasonable time; in which
case it is usual for the defendant's attorney to enter a
rule for the plaintiff to declare, after which a non
pros may be entered. A nolle prosequi is esteemed a
voluntary confession, that the plaintiff has no cause of
action: and therefore if a plaintiff enter his nolle pro-
sequi, he shall be amerced; and if an informer cause
the same to be entered, the defendant shall have costs.
NOMADES,