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Definition of Mulier (Latin, mulier, a wife.) A son, daughter, brother, sister, etc., born in lawful wedlock, or legitimate, as opposed to a bastard Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Mulier in the Dictionaries, Mulier in our legal dictionaries, […]

Definition of Multifariousness A bill in Chancery was open to a demurrer for multifariousness when it attempted to embrace too many objects or causes of suit. Now, a plaintiff may include as many causes of action as he pleases in one writ, provided they can conveniently be tried together. […]

Definition of Municipal Corporation The local government authority of a town or borough, consisting of a mayor, aldermen and councillors, as regulated by the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Municipal Corporation in […]

Definition of Muniments (Munio, to defend or fortify.) Title deeds and other documents relating to the title to land Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Muniments in the Dictionaries, Muniments in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Munster V. Lamb ((1883), L. R. 11 Q. B. D. 588). Statements made by an advocate in the conduct of a case are absolutely privileged.On the trial of one Hill for administering drugs to persons in the plaintiff’s house, for the purpose of enabling a burglary to be committed there […]

Definition of Murray V. Lord Elibank ((1804), 10 Yes. 84). Held, that the wife obtained, by the decree in the suit of Elibank v. Montolieu (q.v.) t a judgment for the children, liable to be waived if she thought proper; otherwise to be left standing for their benefit at her death Browse You […]