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Definition of Month A month is either a lunar month of twenty-eight days, or a calendar month. A month at common law meant a lunar month, but in ecclesiastical and mercantile law, a calendar month. In Acts of Parliament passed after 1850 month means calendar month, unless a contrary intention […]

Definition of Moratur In Lege He tarries in the law ; a demurrer Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Moratur In Lege in the Dictionaries, Moratur In Lege in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Morgan V. Griffith ((1871), L. R. 6 Ex. 70). Parol evidence is admissible to prove any collateral verbal agreement as to any matter on which the document is silent and which is separate from it and not inconsistent with its terms Browse You might be interested in these references […]

Definition of Monstrans De Droit Manifestation of right. A remedy which a subject had when the Crown was in possession of property belonging to him, and title of the Crown appeared from facts set forth upon record. In such a case the claimant might present a monstrans dc droit, either showing […]

Definition of Mobilia Sequuntur Personam Moveables follow the person. Thus the law of a man’s domicil governs the descent of his personal pi operty Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Mobilia Sequuntur Personam in the Dictionaries, Mobilia Sequuntur […]

Definition of Modo Et Forma A denial that the thing alleged in the pleading of tlie other side had been done modo et forma (in the manner and form) alleged. This put the opposite party upon strict proof of every a erment Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Modus The payment of tithes otherwise than by a tenth of the yearly increase of land, e.g., by a payment of twopence per acre Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Modus in the Dictionaries, Modus in our legal dictionaries, Related […]

Definition of Modus Et Conventio Vincunt Legem Custom and agreement overrule law. Within limits, the parties to a contract can make their own rules Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Modus Et Conventio Vincunt Legem in the Dictionaries, Modus Et […]

Definition of Modus Legem Dat Donationi Agreement gives law to the gift. i. e., the agreement for the transfer of land settles the conditions upon which the land is to be held Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Modus Legem Dat Donationi in the […]

Definition of Mogul Steamship Co. V. McGregor, Cow & Co. ([1892] A. C. 25). A combination of traders to compete with other traders, whereby such others suffer loss of trade, is not unlawful.The plaintiffs sued the defendants for damages for conspiracy to prevent the vessels of the plaintiffs […]