Misrecital

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an agreement or a plea. Under the latter term is here understood the declaration and all the subsequent pleadings. See "Recital."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A misstatement of fact.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an agreement or a plea: under the latter term is here understood the declaration and all the subsequent pleadings. See Uecital.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The erroneous or incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an. agreement, deed or pleading.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Error in the recital of an instrument.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The erroneous or incorrect recital of a matter of fact, either in an agreement, deed, or pleading.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Becital. ' See 3 Bl. Com. 303; 4 id. 334; 77 Mo. 370. " Mis-prlzh'-un. F. mispris, neglect, contempt: mi, amiss; prendre, to take. »See3Coke, Inst. 36.- <4 Bl. Com. 119; 1 Hawk. P. C. 60; R. S. §§ 5390, 5333.