Hodge-podge Act

Hodge-podge Act

In the Past

A name given to a legislative act which embraces many subjects. Such acts, besides being evident proofs of the ignorance of the makers of them or of their want of good faith, are calculated to create a confusion which is highly prejudicial to the interests of justice. instances or cases of this wretched legislation are everywhere to be found. See Barring on the Stat. 449. Vide Title; Legislation. [1]

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1. Partialy, this information about hodge-podge act is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including hodge-podge act.

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