A species of lien created by statute in most of the states, which exists In favor of persons who have performed work or furnished material in and for the erection of a building. Their lien attaches to the land as well as the building, and is intended to secure for them a priority of payment. The lien of a mechanic is created by law, and is intended to be a security for the … [Read more...]

In criminal law. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able, in fighting, either to defend himself or annoy his adversary. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously deprives a human being of a member of his body, or disables, disfigures, or renders it useless, or cuts or disables the tongue, or puts out … [Read more...]

This word is sometimes used for mesne. … [Read more...]

In old records. A house or place where metheglin, or mead, was made. … [Read more...]

Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleading by any other word, as mutilavit, truncavit, etc. 3 Thorn. Co. Litt 548; Com. v. Newell, 7 Mass. 247. … [Read more...]