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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

INTEMPERANCE

Habitual intemperance is that degree of intemperance from the use of intoxicating drinks which disqualifies the person a great portion of the time from properly attending to business, or which would reasonably

INTER CANEM ET LUPUM

(Lat. Between the dog and the wolf.) The twilight; because then the dog seeks his rest, and the wolf his prey. 3 Inst. 63.

INTERDICT

In Roman law. A decree of the praetor by means of which, in certain cases determined by the edict, be himself directly commanded what should be done or omitted, particularly iu causes

INTERN

To restrict or shut up a pei- son, as a political prisoner, within a limited territory.

INTERRUPTION

The occurrence of some act or fact, during the period of pre- scription, which is sufficient to arrest the running of the statute of limitations. It is said to be either “natural”

INTRA MCENIA

Within the walls (of a house.) A term applied to domestic or menial servants. 1 Bl. Comm. 425.

INTUITUS

Lat A view; regard; contemplation. Diverso intuitu, (q. v.,) with a different view.

INVEST

To loan money upon securities of a more or less permanent nature, or to place It in business ventures or real estate, or otherwise lay it out, so that it may pro-

IRRELEVANCY

The absence of the quality of relevancy in evidence or pleadings. Irrelevancy, in an answer, consists in statements which are not material to the decision of the case; such as do not

ISH

In Scotch law. The period of the termination of a tack or lease. 1 Bligh, 522.

INDEMNITOR

The person who is bound, by an indemnity contract, to indemnify or protect the other. INDEMNITY 616 INDEPENDENT

INDICAVIT

In English practice. A writ of prohibition that lies for a patron of a church, whose clerk is sued in the spiritual court by the clerk of another patron, for tithes amounting

INDITEE

L. Fr. In old English law. A person indicted. Mirr. c. 1,

INFANT

A person within age, not of age, or not of full age; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor. Co. Litt. 171 b; 1 Bl. Comm. 403-10G; 2 Kent,

INFIHT

Sax. An assault made on a person inhabiting the same dwelling. Infinitum in jure reprobatur. That which is endless is reprobated in law. 12 Coke, 24. Applied to litigation.

INFRA CORPUS COMITATUS

Within the body (territorial limits) of a couuty. Iu English law, waters which are infra corpus comitatus are exempt from the jurisdiction of the admiralty.

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