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Mayhemavit

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

He maimed.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Maimed. This Is a term of art which cannot be supplied In pleading by any other word, as mutilavit, truncavit, etc.; 3 Thomas Co. Litt. 648; Com. v. Newell, 7 Mass. 247. In indictments for mayhem the words feloniotcsly and did maim are requisite; Whart. Cr. Pr. § 260, n.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleading by any other word, as mutilavit, truncavit, etc. 3 Thom. Co.. Litt 548; Com. v. Newell, 7 Mass. 247.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Maimed. This isa term of art which cannot ve supplied in pleading by any other word, aa mutilavit, truncavit, ete. 3 Thom. Co. Litt. 548; 7 Mass. 247.