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  • MISRECITAL
    The erroneous or Incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an agreement, deed, or pleading.
  • MISREPRESENTATION
    An intentional false statement respecting a matter of fact made by one of the parties to a contract, which is material to the contract and Influential in producing it. Wise v. Fuller, 29 N. J. Eq. 262. False or fraudulent misrepresention is a representation contrary to the fact, made by More...
  • MISSA
    Lat. The mass.
  • MISSAE PRESBYTER
    A priest in orders. Blount
  • MISSAL
    The mass-book.
  • MISSILIA
    In Roman law. Gifts or liberalities, which the praetors and consuls were in the habit of throwing among the people. Inst. 2, 1, 45.
  • MISSING SHIP
    In maritime law. A vessel is so called when, computed from her known day of sailing, the time that has elapsed exceeds the average duration of similar voyages at the same season of the year. 2 Duer, Ins. 469.
  • MISSIO
    Lat. In the civil law. A sending or putting. Missio in bona, a putting the creditor In possession of the debtor's property. Mackeld. Rom. Law, s 521. Missio judicum in consilium, a sending out of the judiees (or Jury) to make up their sentence. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. More...
  • MISSIVES
    In Scotch law. Writings passed between parties as evidence of a transaction. Bell.
  • MISSTAICUS
    In old records. A messenger.
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