An antiquated term to describe the employer and employee relationship. … [Read more...] about MASTER AND SERVANT
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MARSHALSEA
In English law. A prison belonging to the king's bench. It has now been consolidated with others, under the name of the "King's Prison." Marshalsea, court of. The court of the Marshalsea had jurisdiction in actions of debt or torts, the cause of which arose within the verge of the royal court. It was abolished by St. 12 & 13 Vict. c. 101. 4 Steph. Comm. 317, note d. … [Read more...] about MARSHALSEA
MASTER AT COMMON LAW
Engl. law. An officer of the superior courts of law, who has authority for taking affidavits sworn in court, and administering a variety of oaths; and also empowered to compute principal and interest on bills of exchange and other engagements, on which suit has been brought; he has also the power of an examiner of witnesses going abroad, and the like. … [Read more...] about MASTER AT COMMON LAW
MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF
These words, "marque" and "reprisal," are frequently used as synonymous, but, taken in their strict etymological sense, the latter signifles a "taking in return;" the former, the passing the frontiers (marches) in order to such taking. Letters of marque and reprisal are grantable, by the law of nations, whenever the subjects of one state are oppressed and injured by those of … [Read more...] about MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF
MART
A place of public traffic or sale. … [Read more...] about MART