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INHERITANCE

An estate in things real, descending to the heir. 2 Bl. Comm. 201; In re Donahue’s Estate, 30 Cal. 332; Dodge’s Appeal, 100 Pa. 220, 51 Am. Rep. 519; Rountree v. Pursell,

INLAGARE

In old English law. To restore to protection of law. To restore a man from the condition of outlawry. Opposed to utlagare. Bract. lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 14,

INNKEEPER

On who keeps an inn or house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers. The keeper of a common inn for the lodging and entertainment of travelers and passengers, their horses and

INQUILINUS

In Roman law. A tenant; one who hires and occupies another’s house; but particularly, a tenant of a hired house in a city, as distinguished from colo- nus, the hirer of a

INSINUACION

In Spanish law. The presentation of a public document to a com- petent judge, in order to obtain bis approbation and sanction of the same, and thereby give it judicial authenticity. Escriche.

INSTAR

Lat. Likeness; the likeness, size, or equivalent of a thing. Instar den- Hum, like teeth. 2 Bl. Comm. 295. Instar omnium, equivalent or tantamount to all. Id. 146; 3 Bl. Comm. 231.

INSUFFICIENCY

In equity pleading. The legal inadequacy of an answer in equity which does not fully and specifically reply to some one or more of the material allega- tions, charges, or interrogatories set

INTEND

To design, resolve, purpose. To apply a rule of law in the nature of pre- sumption ; to discern and follow the probabilities of like cases.

INTERDICTION

In French law. Every person who, on account of insanity, has become incapable of controlling his own interests, can be put under the control of a guardian, who shall administer his affairs

INTERNAL

Belating to the Interior j comprised within boundary lines; of interior concern or interest; domestic, as opposed to foreign.

INTERSECTION

The point of intersection of two roads is the point where their middle lines intersect. In re Springfield Road, 73 Pa. 127.

INTRA PARIETES

Between walls; among friends; out of court; without litigation. Calvin.

INURE

To take effect; to result. Cedar Rapids Water Co. v. Cedar Rapids, 118 Iowa, 234, 91 N. W. 1081; Hinson v. Booth, 39 Fla. 333, 22 South. 687; Holmes v. Tallada, 125

INVESTITURE

A ceremony which accompanied the grant of lands in the feudal ages, and consisted in the open and notorious delivery of possessiou in the presence of the other vassals, which perpetuated among

IRRELEVANT

In the law of evidence. Not relevant; not relating or applicable to the matter In issue; not supporting the Issue.

ISLAND

A piece of land surrounded by water. Webber v. Pere Marquette Boom Co., 02 Mich. 020, 30 N. W. 409; Goff v. Cougle, 118 Mich. 307, 70 N. W. 4S9, 42 L.

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