Modus

Manner; way.

Modo et forma

In manner and form. See Manner. Modus et eonventio vineunt legem. Manner and agreement overrule the law. The terms and effect given to an agreement, not contrary to law, may control a rule of law.f

See Conventio.

Modus legem dat donationi

The manner gives law to a gift. A donor may attach to his gift such condition as he pleases. « MOrETY.9 A half; an undivided half. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties. See Partition; Entirety. Moieties, being half of the penalty or forfeiture, were formerly paid to informers under the laws forbidding smuggling. The act of June 23, 1874, abolished the practice, directed that all fines should be paid into the Treasury, and that whatever compensation might be due to informers should be reported to Congress for action.'"

1 See 10 Wheat. 29; 9 Pet. 356; 14 id. 316; 16 id. 313; 1 How. 306. ' Hatch V. Moi Btt, 15 F. E. 252 (1883). > State V. Fox, 25 N. J. L. 602 (1856). • See B. S. § 4930. » L. mod-e-ra'(or ra')-tS.

Eng. mod'-Sr-Ste.

8 The Elysia, 46 L. T. 840 (1882). ' 13 Pick. 491; 22 N. Y. 252; 59 Pa. 389. 8 Broom, Max. 459; Whart. Max. 259. • F. moitie: L. medietatem, a half.