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Mutation Of Libel

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In practice. An amendment allowed to a libel, by which there is an alteration of the substance of the libel, as by propounding a new cause of action, or asking one thing istead of another. Dunl. Adm. Prac. 213; Law, Ecc. MUTATIS MUTANDIS (Lat) The necessary changes. This is a phrase of frequent practical occurrence, meaning that matters or things are generally the same, but to be altered when necessary, as to names, offices, and the like. MUTE (Lat. rriutvs). See "Standing Mute."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An amendment of an admiralty libel.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An amendment allowed to a libel, by which there Is an alteration of the substance of the libel, as by propounding a new cause of action, or asking one thing instead of another. Law, Eccl. Law 165-167; U. S.. v. Four Part Pieces of Woollen Cloth, 1 Paine 435, Fed. Cas. No. 15,160; The Harmony, 1 Gall. 123, Fed. Cas. No. 6,081. MUTATIS MUTANDIS (Lat). The necessary changes. This is a phrase of frequent practical occurrence, meaning that matters or things are generally the same, but to be altered when necessary, as to names, offices, and the like.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. An amendment allowed to a libel, by which there is an alteration of the substanco of the libel, as by propounding a new cause of action or asking one thing instead of another. Dunl. Adm. Pr. 213.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practtce, in the civil law courts, is an amendment allowed to a libel, by which there is an alteration of the substance of the libel, as by propounding a new cause of action, or when one thing is asked instead of another. Dunl. Adm. Pr. 213; Law’s Eccl. Law, 165-167; 1 Paine’s R. 435; 1 Gall. R. 123; 1 Wheat. R. 261.