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INHONESTUS

In old English law. Unseemly; not In due order. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 31,

INNOTESCIMUS

Lat. We make known. A term formerly applied to letters patent, derived from the emphatic word at the conclusion of the Latin forms. It was a species of exemplification of charters of

INROLL

A form of “enroll,” used in the old books. 3 Rep. Ch. 63, 73; 3 East, 410.

INSINUATION

In the civil law. The transcription of an act on tbe public registers like our recording of deeds. It was not necessary in any other alienation but that appropriated to the purpose

INSURABLE INTEREST

Such a real and substantial interest in specific property as will sustain a contract to indemnify the person interested against its loss. Mutual F. Ins. Co. v. Wagner (Pa.) 7 Atl. 104;

INTENDED TO BE RECORDED

This phrase is frequently used in conveyances, when reciting some other conveyance which has not yet been recorded, but which forms a link in the chain of title. In Pennsylvania, it has

INTER PARES

Between peers; between those who stand on a level or equality, as respects diligence, opportunity, responsibility, etc.

INTERESSE

Lat. Interest. The Interest of money; also an Interest in lands.

INTERNUNCIO

A minister of a second order, charged with the affairs of the papal court in countries where that court has no nuncio.

INVITATION

In the law of negligence, and with reference to trespasses on realty, invitation is the act of one who solicits or incites others to enter upon, remain in, or make use of,

ITA EST

Lat. So it is; so it stands. In modern civil law, this phrase is a form of attestation added to exemplifications from a notary’s register when the same are made by the

INCUR

Men contract debts ; they incur liabilities. Iu the one case, they act affirmatively; in the other, the liability is incurred or cast upon them by act or operation oflaw. “Incur” means

INDEMPNIS

The old form of writing indemnis. Townsh. PI. 19. So, indempni- ficatus for indemnificatus.

INDICIUM

In the civil law. A sign or mark. A species of proof, answering very nearly to the circumstantial evidence of the common law. Best, Pres. p. 13,

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