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MANNER

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This is a word of large signification, but cannot exceed the subject to which it belongs. The incident cannot be extended beyond its principal. Wells v. Bain, 75 Pa. 39, 54, 15 Am. Rep. 563. Manner does not necessarily include time. Thus, a statutory requirement that a mining tax shall be "enforced in the same manner" as certain annual taxes need not imply an annual collection. … [Read more...] about MANNER

MANDAVI BALLIVO

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(I have commanded or made my mandate to the bailiff.) In English practice. The return made by a sheriff, where the bailiff of a liberty has the execution of a writ, that he has commanded the bailiff to execute it 1 Tidd, Pr. 309; 2 Tidd, Pr. 1025. … [Read more...] about MANDAVI BALLIVO

MANNER AND FORM

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pleading. After traversing any allegation in pleading, it is usual to say in manner and form as he has in his declaration in that behalf alleged, which is as much as to include in the traverse, not only the mere fact opposed to it, but that in the manner and form in which it is stated by the other party. These words, however, only put in issue the substantial statement of the … [Read more...] about MANNER AND FORM

MANDANS

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Latin: In the civil law. The employing party in a contract of mandate. One who gives a thing in charge to another; one who requires, requests, or employs another to do some act for him. Inst. 3, 27, 1, et seq, … [Read more...] about MANDANS