Services that provide detailed listings of numerous homes currently on the market for sale. … [Read more...]
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
A public corporation, created by government for political purposes, and having subordinate and local powers of legislation; e. p., a county, town, city, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 275. An incorporation of persons, inhabitants of a particular place, or connected with a particular district, enabling them to conduct its local civil government Glov. Mun. Corp. 1. In English law. A body of … [Read more...]
MULTIPLE POINDING
In Scotch law. Double distress; a name given to an action, corresponding to proceedings by way of interpleader, which may be brought by a person in possession of goods claimed by different persons pretending a right thereto, calling the claimants and all others to settle their claims, so that the party who sues may be liable only "In once and single payment" Bell. Multiples et … [Read more...]
MUNICIPAL COURT
A local court that has limited authority, typically those such as traffic violations, minor civil and criminal matters. … [Read more...]
MULTIPLICITY
A state of being many. That quality of a pleading which involves a variety of matters or particulars; undue variety. 2 Saund. 410. A multiplying or increasing. Story. Eq. PI. f 287. Multiplicity of actions. A phrase descriptive of the state of affairs where several different suits or actions are brought upon the same issue. It is obviated in equity by a bill of peace; in courts … [Read more...]