Bill in the nature of a bill of review

Definition of Bill in the nature of a bill of review

In the United States, Bill in the nature of a bill of review is an equitable bill brought by a person who was not a party to the original suit seeking to have a court decree set aside. This is usually brought before the decree is entered in the record. A bill of review must be based upon an error of law or for some newly discovered matter of fact, relevant to the case, which could not have been reasonably discovered before. Bills in the nature of a bill of review were abolished in federal practice by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).

: an equitable bill seeking to have a court decree set aside that is brought by someone who was not a party to the original suit usu. before the decree is entered in the record
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Bills in the nature of a bill of review were abolished in federal practice by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).

See Also

Bill of review.

Acceptance of Bill of Exchange
Administration Bill
After-Action Review
Altered Bill
Appellate Review
Appropriations Bill
Attorney General’s Bill Letters
Authorization Bill
Automatic Bill Payment
Bearer Bill of Lading