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Misnomer

nominis cum de corpore vel persona constat. 11 Rep. 21.--(A mistake in the name does not matter when there is no

Misconduct

ill motive; acts of negligence, errors of judgment, or innocent mistake, do not constitute such misconduct. In industrial jurisprudence amongst others,

Error nominis

Error nominis, a mistake of detail in the name of a person; used in

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Clerical or arithmetical error

discovery on argument or disputation. An arithmetical error is a mistake of calculation, and a clerical error is a mistake in

Actus curiae neminem gravabit.

to see that if a person is harmed by a mistake of the Court he should be restored to the position

reformation

it as reformed NOTE: Reformation is allowed primarily to correct mistakes such as typographical errors or incorrectly chosen words. Occasionally reformation

Default

The defendant allows judgment by default either intentionally or through mistake or neglect; intentionally, where he has no merits, or where

error

achieve what should be done [procedural s] ;esp : a mistake made by a lower court in conducting judicial proceedings or

Conventio in unum

made, he is not bound by his assent unless his mistake (q.v.) is unreasonable. Conventio privatorum non potest publico juri derogare.

House of Lords

appeals and proceedings in error to rectify any injustice or mistake of the law committed by the courts below, 3 Hallam's

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