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or Monts de Piete. The name of institutions established by public authority for lending money upon pledge of goods. In those establishments a fund is provided, with suitable warehouses, and all necessary accommodations. Directors, manage these concerns. When the money for which the goods pledged is not returned in proper time, the goods are sold to reimburse the institutions. … [Read more...] about MONTES PIETATI

A grist; a certain quantity of corn sent to a mill to be ground. … [Read more...] about MOLENDUM

legislation. Pills or projects of laws providing for raising revenue, and for making grants or appropriations of the public treasure. 2. The first clause of the seventh section of the constitution of the United States declares, all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives; but the senate may propose or concur with amendments, as on other bills. … [Read more...] about MONEY BILL

In Scotch law. A possessory action calculated for continuing proprietors of landed estates in the lawful possession of them till the point of right be determined against all who shall attempt to disturb their possession. It is chiefly used in questions of commonty or of controverted marches. Ersk. Inst. 4, L 48. … [Read more...] about MOLESTATION

pleading. In an action of trespass to the person, the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, molitur manus imposuit. 2. This plea may be used whenever the defendant laid hold of the plaintiff to … [Read more...] about MOLITER MANUS IMPOSUI