Category: M
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Murder
In the Past This, one of the most important crimes that can be committed against individuals, has been variously defined. Hawkins defines it to be the wilful killing of any subject whatever, with malice aforethought, whether the person slain must be an Englishman or a foreigner. B. 1, c. 13, […]
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Murder
In the Past This, one of the most important crimes that can be committed against individuals, has been variously defined. Hawkins defines it to be the wilful killing of any subject whatever, with malice aforethought, whether the person slain must be an Englishman or a foreigner. B. 1, c. 13, […]
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Mandant
In the Past The main in the contract of mandate is so called. Story, Ag. 337. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about mandant is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, […]
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Mandant
In the Past The main in the contract of mandate is so called. Story, Ag. 337. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about mandant is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, […]
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Misrepresentation
In the Past The statement made by a party to a contract (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), that a thing about it is in fact in a particular way, when he knows it is not so. Developments The misrepresentation must be both false and fraudulent, in order to make…
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Misrepresentation
In the Past The statement made by a party to a contract (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), that a thing about it is in fact in a particular way, when he knows it is not so. Developments The misrepresentation must be both false and fraudulent, in order to make…
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Muster-roll
In the Past A written document containing the name's, ages, quality, place of residence, and, above all, place of birth, of every person of the ship's company. It is of great use in ascertaining the ship's; neutrality. Marsh. Ins. B. 1, c. 9, s. 6, p. 407; Jacobs. Sea Laws, 161; 2 […]
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Melancholia
In the Past A name given by the ancients to a species of par- tial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of monomania. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) It bore this name because it was supposed to be always attended by dejection of mind and […]
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Melancholia
In the Past A name given by the ancients to a species of par- tial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of monomania. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) It bore this name because it was supposed to be always attended by dejection of mind and […]
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Marque And Reprisal
Marque and Reprisal In the Past The name given to a commission granted by the supreme power of a state to a private person for the purpose of seizing the property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) of a foreign state or its subjects. Wheat. Law of Nations, 340. […]
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Marc-banco
In the Past The name of a coin. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The marc-banco of Hamburg, as money of account, at the custom-house, is deemed and taken to be of the value of thirty-five cents. Act of March 3, 1843. [1] Resources Notes and References […]
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Marc-banco
In the Past The name of a coin. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The marc-banco of Hamburg, as money of account, at the custom-house, is deemed and taken to be of the value of thirty-five cents. Act of March 3, 1843. [1] Resources Notes and References […]
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Mandator
In the Past The person employing another to perform a mandate. Story on Bailm. 138; 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 382; Halif. Anal. Civ. Law, 70. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about mandator is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a […]
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Mandator
In the Past The person employing another to perform a mandate. Story on Bailm. 138; 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 382; Halif. Anal. Civ. Law, 70. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about mandator is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a […]
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Maritime Law
In the Past That system of law which relates to the affairs of the sea, such as seamen, ships, shipping, navigation and the like. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about maritime law is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a […]