,Mandatum nisi gratuitum nullum est. Unless a mandate is gratuitous, it is not a mandate. Dig. 17. I. 1. 4 ; Inst. 3. 27 ; I Bouv. Inst. n. 1070.
Manifesta probatione non indigent. Manifest things require no proof. 7 Co. 40 b.
Maris et fwminw con junctio est de jure natures. The union of male and female is founded on the law of nature. 7 Co. 13 b.
Matrimonia debent esse libera. Marriages ought to be free. Halkera. Max. 86 ; 2 Kent 102. Matrimonium subsequens tollit peccatum prcece dens. A subsequent marriage cures preceding fault. Bart. Max. 218.
gatter en ley ne serra mise en bouche del jurors. Matter of law shall not be put into the mouth of jurors. Jenk. Cent. 180.
Matutiora stint vota mulierum quam virorum. The wishes of women are of quicker growth than those of men (4. e. women arrive at maturity earlier than men). 6 Co. 71 a; Bract. 86 b.
Maxime ita dicta quia maxima eat ejus dignstas et certisSima auctoritas, atque quod maxima omni bus probetur. A maxim Is ao called because its dignity is chiefest, and its authority the moat cer tain, and because universally approved by all. Co. Litt. 11.
Maxime pad aunt contraria via et injuria. The greatest enemiea to peace are force and wrong. Co. Litt. 161.
Maximus erroris populus magister. The people is the greatest master of error. Bacon, Max. Metier est cause possidentis. The cause of the possessor is preferable. Dig. 50. 17. 126. 2.
Melior est conditio defendentis. The cause of the defendant is the better. Broom, Max. 715, 719 ; Dig. 50. 17, 126. 2 ; Hob. 199 ; 1 Mass. 66 ; 8 id. 307 ; 4 Cush. (Mass.) 405.
Melior est conditio posaidentis et rei quam actoria.
Better is the condition of the possessor and that of the defendant than that of the plaintiff. Broom, Max. 714, 719; 4 Inst. 180 ; Vaugh. 58, 60; Hob. 103. Melior est conditio possidentis, ubi neuter jus habet. Better is the condition of the possessor where neither of the two has a right. Jenk. Cent.
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Metier est justitia vere prceveniens quam severe puniens. That justice which justly prevents a crime is better than that which severely punishes it.
Meliorem conditionem seam facere potest minor, deteriorem nequaquam. A minor can, improve or
make his condition better, but never worse. Co. Litt. 337 b.
Mains est in tempore oceurrere quam post, can sans vurneraturn remedium quaerere. It is better to meet a thing in time, than to seek a remedy after a wrong has been inflicted. 2 Inat. 299.
Melius est jus deficiens quam jus incertum. Law that is deficient is better than law that is uncertain. Lofft 395.
Melius eat amnia male pati quam malo consen tire. It is better to suffer every wrong or ill, than to consent to it. 3 Inst. 23.
Melius est recurrere quam malo currere. It is better to recede than to proceed wrongly. 4 Inst. 176.
Mena testatoris in testamentis spectanda est. In wills, the intention of the testator is to be regarded. Jenk. Cent. 277.
Mentiri est contra mentem ire. To lie is to go against the mind. 3 Bulstr. 260.
Mercis appellatio ad res mobiles tantum pertinet. The term merchandise belongs to movable things only. Dig. 50. 16. 66.
Mercis appellatione ?tontines non contineri. Un der the name of merchandise men are not included. Dig. 50. 16. 207.
Merito beneficium legis amittit, qui legem ipsam subvertere intendit. He justly loses the protection of the law, who attempts to infringe the law. 2 Inst. 253.
Metz eat quidquid vendi potest. Merchandise is whatever can be sold. 3 Mete. (Mass.) 367. See MERCHANDISk.
Meum eat promittere, non dimittere. It is mine to promise, not to discharge. 2 Rolle 39.
Minatur innocentibus qui parcit nocentibus. He threatens the innocent who spares the guilty. 4 Co. 45.
Minima plena corporalis est major qualibet pecu niaria. The smallest bodily punishment is greater than any pecuniary one. 2 Inst. 220.
Minime mutanda aunt quce certam habuerunt in terpretationem. Things which have had a certain interpretation are to be altered as little as possible. Co. Litt. 365.
Minimum est nibilo proximum. The least is next to nothing. Bacon, Arg. Low's Case of Tenures. Minor ante tempos agere non potest in casu pro prietatis, nec etiam convenire. A minor before majority cannot act in a case of property, nor even agree. 2 Inat. 291.