IMPRIMIS
Lat. In the first place; first of all.
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Lat. In the first place; first of all.
In the civil law. The application of a payment made by a debtor to his creditor.
In existence or life at a given moment of time, as, in the phrase “life orlives in being” in the rule against perpetuities. An unborn child may, in somecircumstances be considered as
In his sight or view. 12 Mod. 95.In consuetudinibns, non diuturnitas temporis sed soliditas rationis est consideranda.In customs, not length of time,but solidity of reason, is to be considei-ed. Co. Litt. 141o.
Included in the evidence already adduced. The “facts in evidence” aresuch as have already been proved in the cause.
In fraud of the law. 3 Bl. Comm. 94. With the intent or view ofevading the law. Jackson v. Jackson, 1 Johns. (N. Y.) 424, 432.
To the original or former state. Calvin.
In place; in lieu; instead; In the place or stead. Townsh. PI. 38.
In nothing is there error. The name of the common pleaor joinder in error, denying the existence of error in the record or proceedings; which isin the nature of a demurrer, and
In public; in common knowledge; in the light of day.In poenalibus cansis benignius inter- pretandum est. In penal causes or cases, themore favorable Interpretation should be adopted. Dig. 50. 17, (197), 155,
Dealing with the same or a kindred subject-matter.
In the passage over; on tbe voyage over. See Sir William Scott 3 C. Rob. Adm. 141.
To make a building serve ns a castle. Jacob.
To shut up. “To inclose a jury,” in Scotch practice, is to shut them up in a room by themselves. Bell. See Union Pac. Ry. Co. v. Harris, 2S Kau. 210; Campbell v.Gilbert,
1. The act or process of forming or creating a corporation; the formation of a legal or political body, with the quality of perpetual existence and succession, unless limited by the act
An image, figure, or representation of a thing. Du Cange.
In old English law. Ability or fitness, (of a parson.) Artie. Cleri, c. 13.
Not permitted or allowed; prohibited ; unlawful; as an illicit trade; illicit Intercourse. State v. Miller, CO Vt. 90, 12 Atl. 526.
Not material, essential, or necessary; not important or pertinent; not decisive.
To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment.
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