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IN OMNIBUS

In all things; on all points. “A case parallel in omnibus.” 10 Mod. 104.In omnibus contractibus, sive nomi- natis sive innominatis, permutatio con- tinetur.In all contracts, whether nominate or innominate, an exchange

IN POSSE

In possibility ; not in actual existence. See IN ESSE.

IN TRANSITU

In transit; on the way or passage; while passing from one person or place to another. 2 Kent. Comm. 510-552; More v. Lott, 13 Nev. 383; Amory MI’g. Co. v. Gulf, etc..

INCENDIARY

A house-burner; one guilty of arson; one who maliciously and willfullysets another person’s building on fire.Incendinm sere alieno non exuit debitor em. Cod. 4, 2, 11. A fire does not release a

INCLOSED LANDS

Lands which are actually inclosed and surrounded with fences.Tapsell v. Crosskey, 7 Mees. & W. 410; Kimball v. Carter, 05 Va. 77, 27 S. E. S23, 38 L.R. A. 570; Daniels v.

INCORPOREAL

Without body ; not of material nature; the opposite of “corporeal,” (g. v.)

IDEM

Lat The same. According to Lord Coke, “idem” has two significations, sc.,idem syllabis seu verbis, (the same in syllables or words,) and idem re et scnsu, (thesame in substance and in sense.)

IFUNGIA

In old English law. The finest white bread, formerly called “cocked bread.” Blount.

IMPARSONEE

L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law. One who is inducted and in possession ofa benefice. Parson imparsonee, (persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40.

IMPESCARE

In old records. To impeach or accuse. Impescatus, impeached. Blount.

IMPOSSIBILITY

That which, in the constitution and course of nature or the law, noman can do or perform. See Klauber v. San Diego Street-Car. Co., 05 Cal. 353. 30 Pac.555; Reid v. Alaska

IMPROBATION

In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of having someinstrument declared false and forged. 1 Fori). Inst. pt. 4, p. 101. The verb “improve” (q.v.) was used In the same

IN ADVERSUM

Against an adverse, unwilling, or resisting party. “A decree not byconsent, but in adversum.” 3 Story, 318.In cedificiis lapis male positus non est removendus. 11 Coke, G9. A stone badlyplaced in buildings

IN BULK

As a whole; as an entirety, without division into items or physical separationin packages or parcels. Standard Oil Co. v. Com., 119 Ky. 75, 82 S. W. 1022;Fitz Henry v. Munter, 33

IN CRASTINO

On the morrow. In crastino Animarum, on the morrow of All Souls. 1 Bl. Comm. 342.In criminalibus, probationes debent esse lucc clariores. In criminal cases, the proofsought to be clearer than light.

IN EXTREMIS

Iu extremity; in the last extremity; in the last illness. 2 Bl. Comm.375, 500; Prince v. llazleton, 20 Johus. (N. Y.) 502, 11 Am. Dec. 307. A yens inextremis, being in extremity.

IN FUTURO

In future; at a future time; the opposite of in prwsenti. 2 Bl. Comm.166, 175

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