Miscarriage
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
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Erroneous domg; faulty behavior; a wrongful act incurring liability in damages.' See Frauds, Statute of. ' See E. S. § 3495; 1 Story, Laws, 227. = L. minttto(smp<ura), small hand or writing: copies for parties were in larger hand,— 8 Tou Uier, a.
413. 8 Pruden v. Alden, 23 Pick. 187 (1839), Shaw, C. J. 'Scott V. Morgan, 94 N. Y. 614 (1884); Johnson v. Commonwealth, 80 Ky. 377 (1882); 34 La. An. 369. ' See Angell & Am. Corp. 391 a; Green's Brice's Ultra Vires, 622; 12 Wheat. 75; 96 U. S. 271; 111 Mass. 315; 32 Vt. 633. • A. S. missian, to fail to hit, reach, attam, find.
F. mes-; L. mimts, less, bad.
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Destroying a foetus before birth is termed "procuring a miscarriage."'
See Abortion.
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A "miscarriage of justice" imports a failure or defect in the administration of justice. MISCEGENATIOIf.2 The intermarriage of persons of different races. See Marriage, Mixed.