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MOLITER MANUS IMPOSUIT, pleading (law)


MOLITER MANUS IMPOSUIT, pleading. In an action of trespass to the person, the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, molitur manus imposuit. molitur manus imposuit. 2. This plea may be used whenever the defendant laid hold of the 2. This plea may be used whenever the defendant laid hold of the plaintiff to prevent his committing a breach of the peace. plaintiff to prevent his committing a breach of the peace. 3. When supported by evidence, it is a complete defence. Ham. N. P. 3. When supported by evidence, it is a complete defence. Ham. N. P. 149; 2 Chit. Pl. 574, 576; 12 Vin. Ab. 182; Bac. Abr. Assault and Battery, C 149; 2 Chit. Pl. 574, 576; 12 Vin. Ab. 182; Bac. Abr. Assault and Battery, C 8. 8.