To “bring" an actlon or suit has a settled customary meaning at law, and refers to the inltation of legal proceed-Ings in a suit.- A sult is ‘“brought” at the time it is commenced. Hames v. Judd (Com. PL) 9 N. Y. Supp. 743; Rawle v. Phelps, 20 Fed. Cas. 321; Goldeuberg v. Murphy, 108 U. S. 162. 2 Sup. Ct. 388, 27 L. Ed. 686; Buecker v. Carr, 60 N. J. Eq. 300, 47 Atl. 34
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)