Marginal Note — Law Dictionary

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An abstract of a reported case; a summary of the facts, or brief statement of the principle decided which is prefixed to the report of the case. The marginal notes which appear in the statute books have not the authority of the legislature, and cannot alter the interpretation of the text; L. R. 3 C. P. 622; 22 Ch. D. 673. MARINARIUS (L. Lat). An ancient word which signified a mariner or seaman. In England, marinarius capitaneus was the admiral or warden of the ports.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A note inserted on the margin of a deed, embodying either some clause which was omitted in transcribing or some change in the agreement of the parties. Bell. An abstract of a reported case, a summary of the facts, or brief statement of the principle decided, which is prefixed to the report of the case, sometimes in the margin, is also spoken of by this name,

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scoteh law. A note inserted on the margin of a deed, embodying either some clause which was omitted in transcribing or some change in the agreement of the parties. Bell, An abstract of a reported case, a summary of the facts, or brief statement of the principle decided, which is prefixed to the report of the case, sometimes in the margin, is also spoken of by this name.