Legal Term Dictionary

Lat. In the civil law. Manner; means; way. In old conveyancing. Mode; manner; the arrangement or expression of the terms of a contract or conveyance. Also a consideration; the consideration of a conveyance, technically expressed by the word "ut" A qualification, involving the idea of variance or departure from some More...

Lat. In the civil law. Manner; means; way. In old conveyancing. Mode; manner; the arrangement or expression of the terms of a contract or conveyance. Also a consideration; the consideration of a conveyance, technically expressed by the word "ut" A qualification, involving the idea of variance or departure from some general rule or form, either by way of restriction or enlargement, according to the circumstances of a particular case, the will of a donor, the particular agreement of parties, and the like. Burrill In oriminal pleading. The modus of an indictment is that part of it which contains the narrative of the commission of the crime; the statement of the mode or manner in which the offense was committed. Tray. Lat. Max. In ecolesiastioal law. A peculiar manner of tithing, growing out of custom. -Modns de non decimando. In ecclesiastical law. A custom or prescription of entire exemption from the payment of tithes; this is not valid, unless in the case of abbey-lands.- Modns decimandi. In ecclesiastical law. A manner of tithing; a partial exemption from tithes, or a pecuniary composition prescribed by immemorial usage, and of reasonable amount; for It will be invalid as a rank modus if greater than the value of the tithes in the time of Richard I. Stim. Law Gloss.-Modus habilis. A valid manner.-Modus levandi fines. The manner of levying fines. The title of a short statute in French passed in the eighteenth year of Edward I. 2 Inst. 510; 2 Bl. Comm. 349.-Modns tenendi. The manner of holding; t. the different species of tenures by which estates are held.-Modns transfer-rendi. The manner of transferring.-Modns vaeandL The manner of vacating. How and why an estate has been relinquished or surrendered by a vassal to his lord might well be referred to by this phrase. See Tray. Lat. Max. s. v.-Bank modns. One that is too large. Rankness is a mere rule of evidence, drawn from the improbability of the fact, rather than a rule of law. 2 Steph. Comm. 729. Modns de non deeimando non valet. A modus {prescription) not to pay tithes is void. Lofft, 427; Cro. Eliz. 511; 2 Shars. BL Comm. 3L Modns et eonventio vinonnt legem. Custom and agreement overrule law. This maxim forms one of the flrst principles relative to the law of contracts. The exceptions to the rule here laid down are in cases against public policy, morality, etc. 2 Coke, 73; Broom, Max. 689, 091-695. Modns legem dat donationi. Custom gives law to the gift Co. Litt. 19; Broom, Max. 459 Less...

L. Fr. Movable. Biens moebles, movable goods. Britt. c. 11

L. Fr. Movable. Biens moebles, movable goods. Britt. c. 11 Less...

The secret killing of another; murder. 4 BL Comm. 194.

The secret killing of another; murder. 4 BL Comm. 194. Less...

In Hindu law. Separated; particularized; the subordinate divisions of a district in contradistinction to Sadder or Sadder, which implies the chief seat of gov ernment. Wharton

In Hindu law. Separated; particularized; the subordinate divisions of a district in contradistinction to Sadder or Sadder, which implies the chief seat of gov ernment. Wharton Less...

A system of native law prevailing among the Mohammedans in India, and administered there by the British government

A system of native law prevailing among the Mohammedans in India, and administered there by the British government Less...

In French law. A transaction covering a fraudulent device to evade the laws against usury. It takes place where an individual buys merchandise from another on a credit at a high price, to sell it immediately to the flrst seller, or to a third person who acts as his agent, More...

In French law. A transaction covering a fraudulent device to evade the laws against usury. It takes place where an individual buys merchandise from another on a credit at a high price, to sell it immediately to the flrst seller, or to a third person who acts as his agent, at a much less price for cash. 16 Toullier, no. 44. Less...

A gold coin of Portugal, valued at twenty-seven Ekigllsh shillings.

A gold coin of Portugal, valued at twenty-seven Ekigllsh shillings. Less...

The half of anything. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties. Litt. 125; 3 C. B. 274, 283. -Moiety acts. A name sometimes applied to penal and criminal statutes which provide that half the penalty or fine shall inure to the benefit of the informer.

The half of anything. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties. Litt. 125; 3 C. B. 274, 283. -Moiety acts. A name sometimes applied to penal and criminal statutes which provide that half the penalty or fine shall inure to the benefit of the informer. Less...

In old records. A mill.

In old records. A mill. Less...

A grist; a certain quantity of corn sent to a mill to be ground.

A grist; a certain quantity of corn sent to a mill to be ground. Less...