DROP

In English practice. When the members of a court are equally divided on the argument showing cause against a rule n.i8l, no order is made, '- e., the rule is neither discharged nor made absolute, and the rule is said to drop. In practice, there being a right to appeal1 1t has been usual to make an order· in one way, the junior judge withdrawing his judgment. Wharton. [s. 405]