In old English law. Noon. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 5, … [Read more...]

Intermediate; intervening; the middle between two extremes, especially of rank or time. An intermediate lor,d; a lord who. stood between a tenant and the chief lord; a lord who was also a tenant "Lord, mesne, and tenant; the tenant hojdeth by four pence, and the mesne by twelve pence." Co. Litt. 23a. Mesne assignment. If A. grant a lease of land to B., andB. assign his … [Read more...]

The salary of an employee based upon the merit of the work performed by the employee, such as the level of work, the amount of experience. … [Read more...]

practice. By this term is generally understood any writ issued in the course of a suit between the original process and execution. 2. By this term is also meant the writ or proceedings in an action to summon or bring the defendant into court, or compel him to appear or put in bail, and then to hear and answer the plaintiffs claim. 3 Chit. Pr. 140. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning He justly loses the benefit of the law who seeks to infringe the law. … [Read more...]