The dismissal of an action, suit, motion, etc., is an order or judgment finally disposing of it by sending it out of court, though without a trial of the issues in-volved. Frederick v. Bank, 106 111. 149; Dowling v. Polack, 18 Cal. 627; Brackenridge v. State. 27 Tex. App. 513, 11 S. W. 630, 4 L. R. A. 360
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
