Legal Term Dictionary

Marriage, (q. v.,) in the sense of the relation or status, not of the ceremony.

Marriage, (q. v.,) in the sense of the relation or status, not of the ceremony. Less...

In the civil law. The protocol or flrst draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.

In the civil law. The protocol or flrst draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53. Less...

Lat. A mother church. This term was anciently applied to a cathedral, in relation to the other churches In the same see, or to a parochial church, in relation to the chapels or minor churches attached to it or depending on it. Blount

Lat. A mother church. This term was anciently applied to a cathedral, in relation to the other churches In the same see, or to a parochial church, in relation to the chapels or minor churches attached to it or depending on it. Blount Less...

A married woman; an elderly woman. The female superintendent of an establishment or institution, such as a hospital, an orphan asylum, etc., is often so called.

A married woman; an elderly woman. The female superintendent of an establishment or institution, such as a hospital, an orphan asylum, etc., is often so called. Less...

Such a jury is impaneled to try if a woman condemned to death be with child.

Such a jury is impaneled to try if a woman condemned to death be with child. Less...

Facts; substance as distinguished from form; the merits of a case. -Matter in controversy, or In dispute. The subject of litigation; the matter for which a suit is brought and upon which issue is joined. Lee v. Watson, 1 Wall. 337, 17 L. Ed. 557. -Matter In deed. Such matter More...

Facts; substance as distinguished from form; the merits of a case. -Matter in controversy, or In dispute. The subject of litigation; the matter for which a suit is brought and upon which issue is joined. Lee v. Watson, 1 Wall. 337, 17 L. Ed. 557. -Matter In deed. Such matter as may be ? roved or established by a deed or specialty, latter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law. Co. Litt. 320; Steph. PI. 197.-Matter in issne. That upon which the plaintiff .proceeds in his action, and which the defendant controverts by his pleadings, not including facts offered in evidence to establish the matters in issue. King v. Chase, 15 N. H. 9, 41 Am. Dec. 675. That ultimate fact or state of facts ia dispute upon which the verdict or finding is predicated. Smith, v. Ontario (C. C.) 4 Fed. 386. See 2 Black, Judgm. ? 614, and cases cited.-Matter in pais. Matter of fact that is not in writing; thus distinguished from matter in deed and matter of record; matter that must be proved by parol evidence.-Matter of course. Anything done or taken in the course of routine or usual procedure, which is permissible and valid without being specially applied for and allowed.-Matter of fact. That which is to be ascertained by the senses, or by the testimony of witnesses describing what they have perceived. Distinguished from matter of law.-Matter of form. See FORM.-Matter of law. Whatever is to be ascertained or decided by the application of statutory rules or the principles and determinations of the law, as distinguished from the investigation of particular facts, is called "matter of law."-Matter of record. Any judicial matter or proceeding entered on the records of a court and to be proved by the production of such record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.- Matter of substance. That which goes to the merits. The opposite of matter of form. -Matters of subsistence for man. This phrase comprehends all articles or things, whether animal or vegetable, living or dead, which are used for food, and whether they are consumed in the form in which they are bought from the producer or are only consumed after undergoing a process of preparation, which is greater or less, according to the character of the article. Sledd v. Com., 19 Grat. (Va.) 813. Matter in ley ne serra mise in boutcke del jurors. Jenk. Cent 180. Matter of law shall not be put into the mouth of the jurors. o Matnriora snnt rota muUerum qnam ?irorum. 6 Coke, 71. The desires of women are more mature than those of men; I. e.t women arrive at maturity earlier than men. Less...

In mercantile law. The time when a bill of exchange or promissory note becomes due. Story, Bills, $ 329. Gilbert v. Sprague, 88 111. App. 508; Wheeless v. Williams, 62 Mies. 371, 52 Am. Rep. 190,

In mercantile law. The time when a bill of exchange or promissory note becomes due. Story, Bills, $ 329. Gilbert v. Sprague, 88 111. App. 508; Wheeless v. Williams, 62 Mies. 371, 52 Am. Rep. 190, Less...

L. Fr. In spite of; against the will of. Litt 1 672.

L. Fr. In spite of; against the will of. Litt 1 672. Less...

The day preceding Good Friday, on which princes gave alms.

The day preceding Good Friday, on which princes gave alms. Less...

An established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, as being a correct statement of the law, or as agreeable to natural reason. Coke defines a maxim to be "conclusion of reason," and says that it is so called "quia maxima ejus dignitas et certissima auctorir tas, et More...

An established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, as being a correct statement of the law, or as agreeable to natural reason. Coke defines a maxim to be "conclusion of reason," and says that it is so called "quia maxima ejus dignitas et certissima auctorir tas, et quod maxime omnibus probetur" Co. Litt 11a. He says in another place: "A maxime is a proposition to be of all men confessed and granted without proofe, argument or discourse." Id. 67a. The maxims of the law, in Latin, French, and English, will be found distributed through this book in their proper alphabetical order. Maxime paei sunt eontraria vis et injuria. The greatest enemies to peace are force and wrong. Co. Litt 161b. Maximus erroris populus magister. Bacon. The people Is the greatest master of error. "MAY," in the construction of public statutes, is to be construed "must" in all cases where the legislature mean to impose a positive and absolute duty, and not merely to give a discretionary power. Minor v. Mechanics' Bank, 1 Pet 46, 64, 7 L. Ed. 47; New York v. Furze, 3 Hill (N. Y.) 612, 615. Less...