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MISKENNING

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In Saxon and old English law. An unjust or irregular summoning to court; to speak unsteadily in court; to vary In one's plea. Cowell; Blount; Spelman. … [Read more...]

MISAPPROPRIATION

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The intentional and illegal use of property or funds belonging to another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose. Frequently this term refers to the misappropriation of a government official, corporate executive or anyone who is in a fiduciary capacity and serving to protect or further the interests in the property of another person or party. This is not a … [Read more...]

MISDELIVERY

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The delivery of property by a carrier or warehouseman to a person not authorized by the owner or person to whom the carrier or warehouseman is bound by his contract to deliver it. Cleveland, etc., R. Co. v. Potts, 33 Ind. App. 564, 71 N. E. 689; Forbes v. Boston & L. R. Co., 133 Mass. 156. … [Read more...]

MISLAY

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To deposit in a place not afterwards recollected; to lose anything by forgetfulness of the place where it was laid. Shehane v. State, 13 Tex. App. 535. … [Read more...]

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