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IF

In deeds and wills, this word, as a rule, implies a condition precedent, unless itbe controlled by other words. 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 809,

ILLICITE

Lat. Unlawfully. This word has a technical meaning, and is requisite in anindictment where the act charged is unlawful ; as in the case of a riot. 2 Hawk. P. C. c.

IMMEDIATELY

“It is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ‘immediately’ in all cases. The words ‘forthwith’ and ‘immediately ’ have the

IMPARLANCE

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the partiesto an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thtis amounted to a continuance ofthe action to a further

IMPERTINENCE

Irrelevancy; the fault of not properly pertaining to the issue orproceeding. The introduction of any matters into a bill, answer, or other pleading orproceeding in a suit, which are not properly before

IMPOSITION

An impost; tax; contribution. Paterson v. Society, 24 N. J. Law, 400;Singer Mfg. Co. v. Ileppenheimer, 58 N. J. Law, 033, 34 Atl. 1001, 32 L. 11. A. 643.

IMPRISTI

Adherents; followers. Those who side with or take the part of another,either in his defense or otherwise.

IN ACTION

Attainable or recoverable by action; not in possession. A term applied toproperty of which a party has not the possession, but only 5 right to recover it byaction. Things in action are

IN BONIS

Among the goods or property; in actual possession. Inst. 4, 2, 2. In bonisdcfuncti, among the goods of the deceased.

IN CORPORE

In body or substance; in a material thing or object.

IN EXTENSO

In extension; at full length ; from beginning to end, leaving out nothing.

IN FULL LIFE

Continuing in both physical and civil existence; that is, neither actuallydead nor civiliter mortuus.

IN INVITUM

Against an unwilling party; against one not assenting. A term appliedto proceedings against an adverse party, to which he does not consent.

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.

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