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METTESHEP, OR METTENSCHEP

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In old records. An acknowledgment paid in a certain measure of corn; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in not doing their customary service in cutting the lord's corn. … [Read more...] about METTESHEP, OR METTENSCHEP

Mich. St. U.-DCL J. Int’l L.

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Michigan State University-DCL Journal of International Law … [Read more...] about Mich. St. U.-DCL J. Int’l L.

METUS

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Latin: Fear; terror. In a technical sense, a reasonable and well-grounded apprehension of some great evil, such as death or mayhem, and not arising out of mere timidity, but such as might fall upon a man of courage. Fear must be of this description In order to amount to duress avoiding a contract. See Bract, lib. 2, c. 5; 1 Bl. Comm. 131; Calvin. … [Read more...] about METUS

Mich. Telecomm. & Tech. L. Rev.

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Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review … [Read more...] about Mich. Telecomm. & Tech. L. Rev.

MEUBLES

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In French law. The movables of English law. Things are meubles from either of two causes: (1) From their own nature, e.g., tables, chairs; or (2) from the determination of the law, e.g., obligations. Meubles menblans. In French law. The utensils and articles of ornament usual in a dwelling house. Brown. Menm est promittere, non dimittere. It is mine to promise, not to … [Read more...] about MEUBLES

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