Category: M

An error or falsity in the description of the subject-matter of a contract which deceives one of the parties to his injury, or is misleading in a material or substantial point.

The erroneous or Incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an agreement, deed, or pleading.

An abolished judicial writ addressed to the treasurer and chamberlain of the exchequer to search for and transmit the foot of a fine acknowledged before justices in eyre into the common pleas.

In old English law. A certain duty paid for every tierce of wiue. Modica circnmstantia facti jus mntat. A small circumstance attending an act may change the law.

The laws of Duuvallo Molmutuis, a legendary or mythical king of the Britons, who is supposed to have begun his reign about 400 B. C. These laws were famous iu the land

A character or cipher composed of one or more letters Interwoven, being an abbreviation of a name.

An officer in the Isle of Man, who summons the courts for the several sheadings. The office is similar to the English bailiff of a hundred.

In old English law. A small parcel or bit of land. MORT CIVILE. In French law. Civil death, as upon conviction for felony. It was nominally abolished by a law of the

A woman who has borne a child; a female parent; correlative to “son” or “daughter.” The term may also include a woman who is pregnant See Howard v. People, 1S5 111. 552,

In equity pleading. The fault of improperly joining in one hill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them ; as. for example. the uniting in one bill of several matters perfectly

A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc. 3 Inst. 170.

Speechless; dumb; that cannot or will not speak. In English criminal law, a prisoner is said to stand mute when, being arraigned for treason or felony, he either makes no answer at

An abbreviation for “Master of the Rolls.”

In Saxon law. A recompense or satisfaction for the slaying or murder of a kinsman. Spelman.

In old English law. The great council; the general council of the realm; afterwards called “parliament.” 1 Bl. Comm. 148; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 62; Spelman. The king’s great council of barons

L. Fr. A hand. More commonly written “mcpn.”

Fr. In French maritime law. Master; the master or captain of a vessel. Ord. Mar. liv. 2, tit. 1, art. 1.

In Hindu law. Judicial; belonging to a judge or magistrate.

To feign sickness or any physical disablement or mental lapse or de- rangement, especially for the purpose of escaping the performance of a task, duty, or work.

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