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Multitudo imperitorum perdit curiam
Multitudo imperitorum perdit curiam. 2 Inst. 219.-(A multitude of ignorant persons destroys a Court.)
Murder
Murder [fr. morthor, morthen, Sax.; murdrum, Low Lat.]. It is thus defined by Coke (3 Inst. 47): 'When a person of sound memory and discretion unlawfully killeth any reasonable creature in being, with malice
Oblations
offered to God and the Church by pious and faithful Christians, whether the things are movable or immovable.), Inst. 389. Easter offerings are assessable to income tax, Cooper v. Blakiston, 1909 AC 104. Baptismal fees were abolished
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Mynster-ham
[perhaps the part of a monastery set apart for purposes of hospitality or as sanctuary for criminals, Anc. Inst. Eng.
M'g-bot
M'g-bot, compensation for homicide paid by the perpetrator to the kinsman or family of the slain, Anc. Inst. Eng
Nam
Nam, distress; seizure, Anc. Inst. Eng.
Namium
Namium, a distress, 2 Inst. 140. Namium, means the act of distaining property, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1044.
Negative
Negative. In general a negative cannot be proved or testified by witnesses, 2 Inst. 662. But this rule does not apply where one party charges another with a culpable omission or breach
Nemo contra factum suum venire potest
Nemo contra factum suum venire potest. 2 Inst. 66, (No one can go against his own deed.) see ESTOPPEL.
Nemo potest contra recordum verificare per patrian
Nemo potest contra recordum verificare per patrian. 2 Inst. 380, (No one can verify by the country [i.e., by jury] against a record.)
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