MONSTER

A prodigious birth; a human birth or offspring not having the shape of mankind, which cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage. Bract. fol. 5; Co. Litt. 7, 8; 2 BI. Comm. 246. MONS TRANS DE DROIT, L. Fr. In. English law. A showing or manifestation of · right; one of the common law methods of obtaining Po e ion or restitu~on from tbe crown, of either real or personal property. It is the proper proceeding when the right of the party, as well as the right of the - crown, appears upon record, and consists in putting in a claim of right grounded on facts-- already acknowledged and established, and praying the judgment 'of, the court whether upon these facts the king or the subject has-- the right.. 3 BI. Comm. 256; 4 Coke, 54b. MONSTBANS DE FAITS, L. Fr. Inold. English practice. A showing of deeds;.. a species of profert. CQwell. [s. 796]