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An erroneous, invalid, or nugatory trial; a trial of an action which cannot stand in law because of want of jurisdiction, or a wrong drawing of jurors, or disregard of some other

thing invented, made on a reduced scale, In compliance with the patent laws. See State v. Fox, 25 N. J. Law, 5G6; Montana Ore Purchasing Co. v. Roston, etc., Min Co., 27

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.

That form of insanity in which the patient is subject to hallucinations and illusions, accompanied by a high state of general mental excitement, sometimes amounting to fury. See Hall v. Unger, 2

An insane person, particularly one suffering from mania in any of its forms. Said to be inapplicable to idiots (Com. v. Haskell, 2 Brewst. [Pa.] 407); but it is not a technical

Great fault; gross negligence.

Suitable or admissible for transmission by the mail; belonging to the classes of articles which, by the laws and postal regulations, may be sent by post.

In old Scotch law. An officer to whom process was directed. Otherwise called “mail- of fie,” (fee,) and classed with the “serjand.” Skene. In Frcnch law. A mayor.

Fr. Against the will; without the consent. Hence the single word “malgre,” and more modern “maugre,” (q. v.)

In criminal law. In its legal sense, this word does not simply mean ill will against a person, but signifies a wrongful act done intentionally, without just cause or excuse. Bromage v.

A warlike engine to batter aud beat down walls.

In Spanish law. Commission ; authority or power of attorney. A contract of good faith, by which one person commits to the gratuitous charge of an- other his affairs, a