Misuser
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An unlawful use of a right. In cases of public offices and franchises, a misuser is sufiicient to cause the right to be forfeited. 2 Bl. Comm. 153; 5 Pick. (Mass.) 163.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An unlawful use of a right. In cases of public offices and franchises, a misuser is sufficient to cause the right to be forfeited. 2 Bla. Com. 153; Comstock v. Van Deusen, 5 Pick. (Mass.) 163.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Abuse of an office or franchisa
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Abuse of an ollice or franchise. 2 Ll. Comm. 153.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Use, 1.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is to make an unlaw- it derives its name from the latin ful use of aright. In cases of public word mittimus, “ we send.” It is officers and corporations, a misuser the jury process of these counties, is sufficient to cause the right to be and commands the proper officer of forfeited. 2 Bl. Com. 153. the county palatine to command the