Legal Definitions - nisi prius record

A nisi prius record is a document that contains the official report of the proceedings in a civil trial. It includes all the filed papers, a verbatim transcript of the trial or hearing (if any), and tangible exhibits.

• In a civil lawsuit, the nisi prius record would contain all the evidence presented by both parties, as well as the judge's ruling.
• The clerk's record, which is another term for the nisi prius record, would be used by the appellate court to review the lower court's decision.

These examples illustrate how the nisi prius record is an important document in civil litigation, as it contains all the information necessary for the appellate court to review the lower court's decision.