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Men who used in former days to ply about courts of law, so called from their manner of making known their occupation, (i.e., by a straw in one of their shoes,) recognized by the name of "straw shoes." An advocate or lawyer who wanted a convenient witness knew by these signs where to meet with one, and the colloquy between the parties was brief. "Don't you remember?" said the … [Read more...] about MEN OF STRAW

See competence, the ability of a person to be rational, to express themselves and fitness to be able to give testimony in court or to be a party to a contract. It may include the person's ability to appreciate the consequences of one's actions. … [Read more...] about MENTAL COMPETENCE

A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when followed by any inconvenience or loss, the injured party has a civil action against the wrong doer. … [Read more...] about MENACE

Term used as a ground for divorce, the cruelty or bad behavior towards the other spouse. … [Read more...] about MENTAL CRUELTY

In old Scotch law. A stock horn; a horn made of wood, "with circles and girds of the same." Skene. … [Read more...] about MENETUM