It means “friend of the court”. The person is not a party to the case in any manner. His sole purpose is to assist the court by providing substantial information or insight for the smooth disposal of the case.
The simple meaning of the word cease is to come to an end gradually or to stop or discontinue.
A decree includes the consequences of the suit and decisively determines the parties’ authority regarding the issues in dispute in the suit.
The doctrine of equitable tolling means only that the running of the statue is suspended, not that the limitations period begins over again.
