Multitude

The meaning of this word is not very certain. By some it is said that, to make a multitude, there must be ten persons, at least, while others contend that the law has not fixed any number. Co. Litt. 257.

The meaning of this word Is not very certain. By some it Is said that to make a multitude there must be ten persons at least, while others contend that the law has not fixed any number. Co. Litt 257. That two cannot constitute a multitude, see pike v. Witt, 104 Mass. 595.

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In old English law. An assembly of persons for some unlawful purpose, — defined by some of the old writers to consist of ten or more, but by others regarded as no fixed number. Multitudo errantium non parit errori patrocinum, I. The multitude of those who err furnishes no countenance or excuse for error. Multitudo imperitornm perdit curiam: the great number of unskilful practitioners ruins a court

An assemblage of many people. According to Coke it is not a word of very precise meaning: for some authorities hold that there must be at least ten persons to makea multitude, while others maintain that, no definite number is fixed by law. Co. Litt. 257. Multitudinem decem faciunt. Co. Litt. 257. Ten make a multilude. Multitudo errautium non parit errori patrocinum, The multitude of those who err furnishes no countenance or excuse for error. 11 Coke, 75a. it is no excuse for error that it is entertained by numbers. Multitudo imperitorum perdit curiam. The great number of unskillful practitioners ruins acourt. 2 Inst. 219.

Some authorities say that ten persons, or more, make a multitude; ' CPiyne v. Hook, 7 Wall. 433 (1868), Davis, J. ' Wdlker v. Powers, 104 U. S. 245, 250 (1881), cases. Miller) J=; Dflniell, Ch. Pr. 335. s Welford, Eq. PI. 93; Cumberland Valley E. Co.'s Appeal, 62 Pa,. 827-23 (1869). ' Oliver v. Piatt, 3 How. 412, 411 (1&45), cases. Story, J.; Stbry, Eq. PI. § 747; Barney v. Latham, 103 U. S. 215 (ISfeO); Hill «. Hill, 79 Va. 592 (1884). = Sheldon v. Keokuk Packet Co., 10 Biss. 473 (1881), Harlan, J.: 8 F. E. 770; United States v. Union Pacific B. Co.,98U. S. e04(1878);De Wolfe«. Sprague Manuf. Co., 49 Conn. 292-93, 302 (1881); Mining Debris Case, 8 Saw. 638, 636 (1883): 16 F. R. 32; 8 id. 378, 703; 18 Blatch. 420; 19 id. 531; 30 Conn. 323; 68 Ga. 60; 14 111. 25; 2 Gray, 467; 9 Mich. 71; 32 N. H. 25; 58 id. 421; 66 Barb. 12; 13 R. 1.443. ' Potts V. Hahn, 32 F. E. 663 (1887). 7 L. multus, many; plex, plic-, fold. others, that the law has not designated the number.! But two persons (riotous) are insuf Scient.* MUNICIPAIi.3 1. Pertaining to a city, or a community within a state, possessing rights of self-government: as, a municipal or municipal — aia, bond, corporation, court, lien, market, officer, ordinance, qq. v. 2. Pertaining to a free state: as, in municipal law, whiph at first referred to the customs of a free town, and then to the rule by which particular districts, communities, or nations were or are governed.* See Law, Municipal: Ordinancb, 1. Munioipality. 1. A division of a state for governmental purposes; a city, a municipal corporation,^ qq. v. 2. The ofiicei's of a city, considered collectively. MUNIMEIfT.s Means of supporting or defending; proofs: as, the muniments of evidence.' Any written evidence by which the owner of land may defend his estate or title. Whence muniments of title, muniment room or office.

The meaning of this word is not very certain. 3y some it is said tliat to make a multitude there must be ten persons at least, while others contend that the law has not fixed any number. (Cote ii'tt. 267.) Bouvier.

In a legal sense, merely two riotous persons cannot constitute a multitude. Pike V. Witt, 104 Mass. 695.

The meaning of this word is not very certain. By some it is said that to make a multitude there must be ten persons at least, while others contend that the law has not fixed any number. Co. Litt. 257.