See Also: mesne(dictionary)
MESNE(law)
MESNE, WRIT of(law)
MESNE PROCESS(law)
Mesne Profits(law)
PROCESS, MESNE, practice(law)
WRIT OF MESNE, Breve' de medio, old English law(law)
WRIT OF MESNE, Breve' de medio, old English law(law)

MESNE (law)


MESNE. The middle between two extremes, that part between the commencement and the end, as it relates to time. and the end, as it relates to time. 2. Hence the profits which a man receives between disseisin and 2. Hence the profits which a man receives between disseisin and recovery of lands are called mesne profits. (q.v.) Process which is issued recovery of lands are called mesne profits. (q.v.) Process which is issued in a suit between the original and final process, is called mesne process. in a suit between the original and final process, is called mesne process. (q.v.) (q.v.) 3. In England, the word mesne also applies to a dignity: those persons 3. In England, the word mesne also applies to a dignity: those persons who hold lordships or manors of some superior who is called lord paramount, who hold lordships or manors of some superior who is called lord paramount, and grant the same to inferior persons, are called mesne lords. and grant the same to inferior persons, are called mesne lords.