Monster

An animal which has a conformation contrary to the order of nature. of a woman In lawful wedlock, cannot Inherit Those who have, however, the essential parts of the human form, and have merely some defect of conformation, are capable of inheriting, if otherwise qualified; 2 Bla. Com. 246; 1 Beck, Med. Jur. 366; Co. litt.

7, 8; Dig. 1. 6. 14; 1 Swift, Syst 331; Fred. Code, pt 1, b. 1, t. 4, § 4.

No living human birth, however much it may differ from human shape, can be lawfully destroyed.

Traill, Med. Jur. 47. See Briand, M4d.

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1, c. 6, art 2, $ 3; 1 Foder6, M^d. L^g. § 402. M0N8TRANS DE DROIT (Fr. showing of right).

A common-law process by which restitution of personal or real property is obtained from the crown by a subject Chltty, Prerog. of Cr. 345; 3 Bla. Com. 256. By this process, when the facts of the title of the crown are already on record, the facts on which the plaintiff relies, not inconsistent with such record, are shown, and judgment of the court prayed thereon. The judgment if against the crown, is that of ouster le main, which vests possession in the subject without execution.

Bac. Abr. Prerogative (E); 1 And. 181; French v. Com., 5 Leigh (Va.) 512, 27 Am. Dec. 613; Fiott v. Com., 12 Gratt (Va.) 664.

Monstrans de droit was preferred either on the common-law side of the court of chancery, or in the exchequer, and will not come before the corresponding divisions in the high court of justice. ( Jud. Act, 1873, s. 34.) MONSTRANS DE FAIT (Fr. showing of a deed). A profert. Bac. Abr. Pleas.