Illinois Supreme Court November 24, 1964, 38537 (Roth v. Northern Assurance Co. Ltd.)

Mr. Justice Schaefer

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case involves the construction and application of section 24 of the Limitations Act which provides .that “if the plaintiff be nonsuited,” and the time limited for bringing the action has run during the pendency of the action in which the nonsuit was entered, the plaintiff may commence a new action within one year. (Ill. Rev.