Minute

In Measures. In divisions of the circle or angular measures, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or one-sixtieth part of a degree. In the computation of time, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or the sixtieth part of an hour. See "Measure." In Practice. A memorandum of what takes place in court, made by authority of the court. From these minutes the record is afterwards made up. Tou Uier says they are so called because the writing in which they were originally was small; that the word is derived from the Latin minuta (scriptura), in opposition to copies which were delivered to the parties, and which were al Ways written in a larger hand. 8 Tou Uier, Dr. Civ. note 413. Minutes are not considered as any part of the record. 1 Ohio, 268. See 23 Pick. (Mass.) 184, though in some states, notably New York, they are by statute made part of the judgment-roll. Code Crim. Proc. N. Y. § 485.

Measures. In divisions of the circle or angular measures, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or one-sixtieth part of a degree. t In the computation of time, a minute is equal to sixty seconds, or the sixtieth part of an hour. See Measube. Is Praotloa. A memorandum of what takes place in court, made by authority of Toullier says they are so called because the writing in which they were originally was small: that the word is derived from the Latin minuta (scriptura), in opposition to copies which were delivered to the parties, and which were always written in a larger hand. 8 Toullier, n. 413. Minutes are not considered as any part of the record; Harvey v. Brown, 1 Ohio 2CS. See Pruden v. Alden, 23 Pick. (Mass.) 184, 34 Am. Dec. 51. It is not the office of the clerk’s minutes to Indicate the legal questions raised upon a trial and determined by the court; Scott V. Morgan, 94 N. Y. 614; Johnson v. Com., 80 Ky. 377; State v. Howard, 34 La. Ann. 369. Op Cobpobatb Meetings. It is usual for boards of directors of corporations to keep a regular record in writing of their proceedings. It has been said that such a record is essential either to the proof or validity of their acts and contracts. Such may be the case if the charter makes the keeping of such a record essential to the validity of corporate acts. But in the absence of a provision directing the keeping of such records, there appears to be no reason for any distinction between recording in writing the acts of a board of agents of a corporation, and of the agents of a natural person.' Provisions in charters directing that minutes be kept are merely directory; a failure to keep them does not affect the validity of corporate acts; Bank of U. S. v. Dandridge, 12 Wheat. (U. S.) 76, 6 L. Ed. 652; Ang. & A. Corp. 291 o; Green’s Brice, Ultra Vires 522, n. b. See Lyndeborough Glass Co. v. Glass Co., Ill Mass. 315; Foot v. B. Co., 32 Vt 633. The failure to enter a vote of stockholders in the corporation records at the time when it was adopted does not affect its validity; Handley v. Stutz, 139 U. S. 417, 11 Sup. Ct. 630, 35 L. Ed. 227. When such records are kept, they are the best evidence of the proceedings of a meeting; but if no minutes were kept, or if, in a suit against the corporation, and upon notice, the corporation neglects or refuses to produce its books, other evidence is admissible; Foot V. R. Co., 32 Vt. 633; Lyndeborough Glass Co. V. Glass Co., Ill Mass. 315; Ang. & A Corp. 291 a. A party may introduce in evidence relevant portions of corporate minutes, without being required to offer all that relates to the matter in question, the opposite party having the right to introduce such other portions as are relevant; Fouchd v. Bank, 110 Ga. 827, 36 S. E. 256.

In measures of time or circumference, a minute is the sixtieth part of an hour or degree.

In practice. A memorandum of what takes place in court, made by authority of the court. Moore v. State, 3 Heisk. (Tenn.) 509

— Minute-book. A book kept by the clerk or prothonotary of a court for entering memoranda of its proceedings.

In measires of time er circumference, a minute is the sixtieth part of an hour or degree.

In practice. A memorandum of what takes place in court, made by authority of the court.