action for mesne profits
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trespass for mesne profits — A form of action supplemental to ejectment, brought against one wrongfully in possession to recover damages for the disturbance of the plaintiff s possession together with the profits which accrued during the wrongful possession. 52 Am J1st Tresp … Ballentine's law dictionary
Mesne profits — Mesne (pronounced mean ) profits are sums of money paid for the occupation of land to a person with right of immediate occupation, where no permission has been given for that occupation.[1][2] The concept is feudal in origin, and common in… … Wikipedia
Mesne — (an Anglo French legal form of the O. Fr. meien, mod. moyen, mean, Med. Lat. medianus, in the middle, cf. mean ), middle or intermediate, an adjective used in several legal phrases. A mesne lord is a landlord who has tenants holding under him,… … Wikipedia
profit — Most commonly, the gross proceeds of a business transaction less the costs of the transaction; i.e. net proceeds. Excess of revenues over expenses for a transaction; sometimes used synonymously with net income for the period. Gain realized from… … Black's law dictionary
trespass — An unlawful interference with one s person, property, or rights. At common law, trespass was a form of action brought to recover damages for any injury to one s person or property or relationship with another. Any unauthorized intrusion or… … Black's law dictionary
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List of law topics (F-M) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
Maine — • Commonly known as the Pine Tree State, but is sometimes called the Star in the East Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Maine Maine … Catholic encyclopedia
History of English land law — Material here has been extracted from the 1911 Britannica encyclopedia. The history of English land law derives from a mixture of Roman, Norman and modern legislative sources.OutlineSuch terms as fee or homage carry us back into feudal times.… … Wikipedia
common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… … Universalium
