In criminal law. A term used to signify every considerable misdemeanor which has not a certain name given to it by law. 3 Inst. 36. But more particularly and properly the term denotes either (1) a contempt against the sovereign, the government, or the courts of justice, including not only contempts of court properly so called, but also all forms of seditious or disloyal conduct … [Read more...] about MISPRISION
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MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
An injustice. A significant wrong that occurs during trial which is of such great substance that a wrongful decision or verdict is made and would merit quashing such judgment or verdict on appeal. … [Read more...] about MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
MISE
The issue in a writ of right When the tenant in a writ of right pleads that his title is better than the demandant's, he is said to join the mise on the mere right . Also expenses; costs; disbursements in an action. Mise-money. Money paid by way of contract or composition to purchase any liberty, etc. Blount. Misera est servitus, nui jus est vagum aut incertum. It is a … [Read more...] about MISE
MISREADING
Reading a deed or other instrument to an illiterate or blind man (who is a party to it) in a false or deceitful manner, so that he conceives a wrong idea of its tenor or contents. See 5 Coke, 19; 6 East 309; Hallenbeck v. Dewitt, 2 Johns. (N. Y.) 404. … [Read more...] about MISREADING
MISCASTING
By this term is not understood any pretended miscasting or misvaluing, but simply an error in auditing and numbering. … [Read more...] about MISCASTING