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Definition of Mutual Credits Such dealings between two persons as must in their nature terminate, or have a tendency to terminate, in debts. (Bankruptcy Act, 1914.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Mutual Credits in the Dictionaries, Mutual Credits […]

Definition of Mute A prisoner is said to stand mute when, being arraigned for treason, felony, or misdemeanour, he either makes no answer at all or with such matter as is not allowable. In the first case, a jury must be sworn to try whether the prisoner stands mute of malice (i. e., […]

Definition of Mutiny Act The Bill of Rights (1 W. & M. sess. 2, c. 2), declares that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is illegal. Consequently, an Act of Parliament was passed annually to legalise the Army […]

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 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 […]