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IN ALIO LOCO Definition & Legal Meaning

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In another place.In alta proditione nullus potest esse accessorius sed principalis solummodo.3 Inst. 138. In high treason no oue can be an accessary but only principal.In alternatives electio est debitoris.In alternatives the debtor has the election.In ambigua voce legis ea potius acci- pienda est significatio quse vitio caret, prsesertimcum etiam voluntas legis ex koc colligi possit. In an ambiguous expression of law, thatsignification is to be preferred which is consonant with equity, especially when the spiritof the law can be collected from that. Dig. 1, 3, 19; Broom, Max. 570.In ambignis casibns semper prsesumiturpro rege. In doubtful cases the presumption is always in favor of the king.In ambiguis orationibns maxime sen- tentia spectanda est ejus qui eas protul- isset. Inambiguous expressions, the intention of the person using them is chiefly to beregarded. Dig. 50, 17, 96; Broom, Max. 567.In Anglia non est interregnnm. InEngland there is no interregnum. Jenk. Cent. 205; Broom, Max. 50.

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