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Maxim
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MaximAn established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, as being just and consonant With reason.
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Proposition
An offer to do something. Until it has been accepted, a proposition may be withdrawn by the party who makes it; and to be binding, the acceptance must be in the same terms, without any variation.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Reason
By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends
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Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
Matter, impertinent
Equity pleading. That which is altogether irrelevant to the case, that does not appertain or belong to it; id est, qui ad rem non pertinet.
Matter, scandalous
Equity pleading. A false and malicious statement of facts, not relevant to the cause. But nothing which is positively relevant, however harsh or gross the charge may be, can be considered scandalous.
Maturity
The time when a bill or note becomes due. In order to bind the endorsers such note or bill must be protested, when not paid, on the last day of grace.
Maxim
May
To be permited; to be at liberty; to have the power.
Mayhem
Crimes. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able in fighting either to defend himself or annoy his adversary; and therefore the cutting or disabling, or weakening a man's hand or finger, or striking out his eye or foretooth, or depriving him of those parts the loss of which abates his courage, are held to be mayhems. But cutting off the ear or nose or the like, are not held to be mayhems at common law.
Mayhemavit
Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleadings by any other word; as, mutilavit, truncavit,
Mayor
Officer. The chief or executive magistrate of a city who bears this title.
Mayor's court
The name of a court usually established in cities, composed of a mayor, recorder and aldermen, generally having jurisdiction of offences committed within the city, and of other matters specially given them by the statute.
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Proposition
An offer to do something. Until it has been accepted, a proposition may be withdrawn by the party who makes it; and to be binding, the acceptance must be in the same terms, without any variation.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Reason
By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
Matter, impertinent
Equity pleading. That which is altogether irrelevant to the case, that does not appertain or belong to it; id est, qui ad rem non pertinet.
Matter, scandalous
Equity pleading. A false and malicious statement of facts, not relevant to the cause. But nothing which is positively relevant, however harsh or gross the charge may be, can be considered scandalous.
Maturity
The time when a bill or note becomes due. In order to bind the endorsers such note or bill must be protested, when not paid, on the last day of grace.
Maxim
May
To be permited; to be at liberty; to have the power.
Mayhem
Crimes. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able in fighting either to defend himself or annoy his adversary; and therefore the cutting or disabling, or weakening a man's hand or finger, or striking out his eye or foretooth, or depriving him of those parts the loss of which abates his courage, are held to be mayhems. But cutting off the ear or nose or the like, are not held to be mayhems at common law.
Mayhemavit
Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleadings by any other word; as, mutilavit, truncavit,
Mayor
Officer. The chief or executive magistrate of a city who bears this title.
Mayor's court
The name of a court usually established in cities, composed of a mayor, recorder and aldermen, generally having jurisdiction of offences committed within the city, and of other matters specially given them by the statute.
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