Category: M

A grist; a certain quantity of corn sent to a mill to be ground.

Which is either a simple monition in personam or an attachment and monition in rem. Ben. Adm. 22S, 230. It is sometimes termed “monition fits et modis,” and has been supposed to

One of the divisions of a year. The space of time denoted by this term varies according as one or another of the following varieties of months is intended: Astronomical, containing one-twelfth

A place where the bodies of persons found dead are kept Or a limited time and exposed to view, to the eud that their friends may identify them.

Tables for estimating the probable duration of the life of a party at a given age. Gallagher v. Market St. Ry. Co., G7 Cal. 16, 6 Pac. 871, 51 Am. Rep. 6S0.

L. Fr. When a man has a bastard son. and afterwards marries the mother, and by her has also a legitimate sou, the elder son is bustard eiyni, and the younger son

A public corporation, created by government for political purposes, and having subordinate and local powers of legislation; c. g., a coun- ty, town, city, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 275. An incorporation of

A kennel of hounds; one of the mortuaries to which the crown was entitled at a bishop’s or abbot’s decease. 2 Bl. Comm. 426.

A trade, art, or occupation. 2 Inst 008. Masters frequently bind them- selves in the indentures with their apprentices to teach them their art, trade, and mystery. State v. Bishop, 15 Me.

Where a writ of scire facias has been actually served upon a de- fendant, the proper return is that its contents have been “made known” to him.

To compare great things with small things.

As applied to the post-otfice, this term means the carriage of letters, whether applied to the hag into which they are put. the coach or vehicle by means of which they are

lawful assistance. Bayard v. McLanc, 3 liar. (Del.) 208. “Maintenance,” at common law, signifies an unlawful taking in hand or upholding of quarrels or sides, to the disturbance or hindrance of common

A prefix meaning bad, wrong, fraudulent; as maladministration, malpractice, malversation, etc.

In Spanish law. Offense. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 19, c. 1,

L Fr. Such as used to pack juries, by the nomination of either party in a cause, or other practice. Cowell.

In Spanish law. An obligation is said to be mancoinunal when oue person assumes the contract or debt of another, and makes himself liable to pay or fulfill it Schm. Civil Law,

A formal written declaration, promulgated by a prince, or by the executive authority of a state or nation, proclaiming its reasons and motives for declar- ing a war, or for any other

Lat. Tame; as though accustomed to come to the hand. 2 Bl. Comm. 391.

In old English law. A foot of full and legal measure.