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MARUS

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In old Scotch law. A maire; an officer or executor of summons. Otherwise called "prceco regis." Skene. … [Read more...]

MARRIAGE BROKAGE

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By this expression is meant the act by which a person interferes, for a consideration to be received by him, between a man and a woman, for the purpose of promoting a marriage between them. The money paid for such service is also known by this name. 2. It is a doctrine of the courts of equity that all marriage brokage contracts are utterly void, as against public policy; and … [Read more...]

MARYLAND

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One of the original states of the United States of America. The province of Maryland was included in the patent of the Southern or Virginia company; and upon the dissolution of that company, it reverted to the crown. Charles the First, on the 20th of June, 1632, granted it by patent to Lord Baltimore … [Read more...]

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

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A certificate that legally certifies the existence of a marriage, usually signed shortly after the ceremony, filed with the state and of which a certified copy is sent several weeks later to the spouses. … [Read more...]

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