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Misnomer

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Misnomer, a wrong name. Nil facit error nominis cum de corpore vel persona constat. 11 Rep. 21.--(A mistake in the name does not matter when there is no mistake in the body or person.)

Misnomers in civil proceedings are curable under R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXVIII., and misnomers in criminal pleadings by 7Geo. 4, c. 64, s. 19.

As to misnomer of a juror, see Reg. v. Mellor, (1858) Dears. & B. 468

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