Mainour

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In criminal law. The thing stolen found in the hands of the thief who has stolen it. Hence, when a man is found with property which he has stolen, he is said to be taken with the mainour, that is, it is found in his hands. Formerly there was a distinction made between a larceny, when the thing stolen was found in the hands of the criminal, and when the proof depended upon other circumstances not quite so Irrefragable. The former properly was termed 'pris ove maynovere, or ove mainer, or mainour, as it is generally written. Barr. Obs. St. 315, 316, note.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Backberend.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Criminal Law. The thing stolen found In the hands of the thief who has stolen it. See Labcent,

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal law. An article stolen, when found in the hands of the thief. A thief caught with the stolen goods in his possession is said to be taken "with the mainour," that is, with the property in manu, in his hands. 4 Bl. Comm. 307. The void seems to have corresponded with the Saxon "handhabend" (q. v.) In modem law it has sometimes been written as an English word "manner," and the expression "taken in the manner" occurs in the books. Crabb, Eng. Law, 154.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Incriminallaw. An article stolen, when found in the hands of the thief. A thief canght with the stolen goods in his possession is said to be taken “with the mainour,” that is, with the property in manu, in his hands. 4 Bl. Comm. 307. The word seems to have corresponded with the Saxon “handhabend,” (q. v.) In modern law it has sometimes been written as an English word “manner,” and the expression “taken in the manner” occurs in the books. Crabb, Bas. Law, 154.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

meynour, etc., fr. A thing stolen; especially when found in the thief's possession, v. Handhabend.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

or MEINOUR. An old term for a thing stolen; spoken particularly of such thing when the thief is caught having it upon him, or, as it were, in his hand. To be " taken with the mainour," meant to be caught with the subject of larceny in one's possession, in manu. Cowel.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

crim. law, the thing stolen found in the hands of the thief who has stolen it; hence when a man is found with property which he has stolen, he is said to be taken with the mainour, that js, it is found in his hands.