abatement of actionA suit which has been quashed. abstract of recordA summary of the case. accordAn agreement between the parties in a lawsuit which means they can't sue again.
See further on the subject of abatement of actions, Vin. Ab. tit. Abatement; Bac. Abr. tit. Abatement; Nelson's Abr. tit. Abatement; American Dig. tit. Abatement; Story's Pl. 1 to 70; 1 Chit. Pl. 425 to 458; Whart. Dig. tit. Pleading, F. (b.) Penna.
See also: Practice, Defendant, Act, Action, Assume
 
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