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Where a new remedy is created in addition to an existing one, they are called “alternative” if only one can be enforced; but if both, “cumulative.”

Lat. From ambiguua, doubtful, uncertain, obscure. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning. Ambiguitas latcns, a latent ambiguity; ambiguitas patens, a patent ambiguity. See AMBIGUITY.

In real property law. Such circumstances, In regard to situation, outlook, access to a water-course, or the like, as enhance the pleasantness or desirability of an estate for purposes of residence, or

Intermingled with. “A thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commerce among the states cannot stop at the external boundary line of each state, but may be introduced into the

In feudal law. Year, day, and waste. A forfeiture of the lands to the crown incurred by the felony of the tenant, after which time the land escheats to the lord. Termes

Lights or windows in a house, which have been used in their present state, without molestation or interruption. for twenty years, and upwards. To these the owner of the house has a

An Englishman domiciled in the Indian territory of the British crown.

The intention of abandoning. 4 C. Rob. Adm. 210. Rhodes v. Whitehead, 27 Tex. 304, 84 Am. Dec. 031.

An intention to make a testament or will. Farr v. Thompson, 1 Speers (S. C.) 105.

In the year of the Lord. Commonly abbreviated A. D. The computation of time, according to the Christian era, dates from the birth of Christ. This phrase has become Anglicized by adoption,

In Scotch law. A year of deliberating; a year to deliberate. The year allowed by law to the heir to deliberate whether he will enter and represent his ancestor. It commences on

In the Roman law. A transcript or counterpart of the instrument called “apoclia.” signed by the debtor and delivered to the creditor. Calvin.

In Roman law. A real or apparent contradiction or inconsistency in the laws. Merl. Repert. Conflicting laws or provisions of law; inconsistent or conflicting decisions or cases.

In medical jurisprudence. Loss of the faculty or power of articulate speech; a condition in which the patient while retaining intelligence and understanding and with the organs of speech unimpaired, is unable

In the civil law. A repository; a place of deposit, as of wine, oil, books, etc. Calvin.

The day for appearing: that on which the parties are hound to come into court. Cru- ger v. McCracken (Tex. Civ. App.) 26 S. W. 282.

Application is the life of a rule. 2 Bulst. 79.

A person, usually a minor, bound in due form of law to a master. to learn from him his art, trade, or business, and to serve him during the time of his

In criminal law. An accomplice in crime who accuses others of the same offense, and is admitted as a witness at the discretion of the court to give evidence against his companions

In Roman law. Daily water; water that might be drawn at all times of the year, (qua quis ‘ quotidic possit uti. si vcllet.) Dig. 43, 20, 1