contracts, torts. The unjust performance of some act which the party had no right, or which he had contracted not to do. It differs from misfeasance, and nonfeasance. Most frequently used to describe public officials who commit a criminal act, for example, taking a bribe. The wrongful or unjust doing of some act which the doer has no right to perform, or which he has stipulated … [Read more...] about MALFEASANCE
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MALITIA
Lat. Actual evil design; express malice. Malitia prsecogitata. Malice aforethought, Malitia est acida; est mail animi af fectus. Malice is sour; it Is the quality of a bad mind. 2 Bulst. 49. Malitia supplet setatem. Malice supplies [the want of] age. Dyer, 1046; Broom, Max. 316. Malitiis bominum est obviandum. The wicked or malicious designs of men must be thwarted. 4 Coke, … [Read more...] about MALITIA
MALVEISA
A warlike engine to batter and beat down walls. … [Read more...] about MALVEISA
MALFETRIA
In Spanish law. Offense. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 19, c 1, … [Read more...] about MALFETRIA
MALITIA SUPPLET AESATEM
Latin, meaning Malice supplies age. … [Read more...] about MALITIA SUPPLET AESATEM