Misdemeanor

Every offense inferior to felony. See "Felony." MISE (Lat. mittere, through the French mettre, to place). In Pleading. The issue in a writ ot right. The tenant in a writ of right is said to "join the mise on the mere right" when he pleads that his title is better than the demandant's.

2 Wm. Saund. 45h, 45i.

It was equivalent to the general issue; and everything except collateral warranty might be given in evidence under it by the tenant.

Booth, Real Actions, 98, 114; 3 Wils. 420; 7 Wheat. (U. S.) 31; 3 Pet. (U.S.) 133; 7 Cow. (N. y.) 52; 10 Grat. (Va.) 350.

The payee in aid, on coming into court, joined in the mise together with the tenant.

2 Wm. Saund. 45d, note.

It was the more common practice, however, for the demandant to traverse the tenant's plea when the cause could be tried by a common jury instead of the grand assize. In Practice.

Expenses.

It is so commonly used in the entries of judgments, in personal actions; as, when the plaintiff recovers, the judgment is quod recuperet damna Sim, that he recovers his damages, and pro mises et etistagiis, for costs and charges, so much, etc.