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IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN

In the name of God, Amen. A solemn introduction, ancientlyused in wills and many other instruments.

IN NOTIS

In the notes.In novo casu, novum remcdium appo- nendum est. 2 Inst. 3. A new remedy Is to be applied to a new case.

IN NUBIBUS

In the clouds; in abeyance; in custody of law. In mibibus, in marc, interra, vel in custodiO legis, iu the air, sea. or earth, or in the custody of the law. Tayl.Gloss.

IN NULLIUS BONIS

Among the goods or property of no person ; belonging to noperson, as treasure-trove and wreck were anciently considered.

IN NULLO EST ERRATUM

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 ODIUM SPOLIATORIS

In hatred of a despoiler, robber, or wrong-doer. TheSaratoga, 1 Gall. 174, Fed. Cas. No. 12,355; Arthur v. The Cassius. 2 Story, 99, Fed.Cas. No. 504. 1 Greenl. Ev.

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 PAIS

This phrase, as applied to a legal transaction, primarily means that it hastaken place without legal proceedings. Thus a widow was said to make a request in paisfor her dower when she

IN PARI CAUSA

In an equal cause. In a cause where the parties on each side have equal rights.In pari causa possessor potior haberi debet. In an equal cause he who has thepossession should be

IN PARI DELICTO

In equal fault; equally culpable or criminal; in a case of equalfault or guilt. See Itozell v. Vansyckle, 11 Wash. 79, 39 Pac. 270.In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis, [defendentis.] In

IN PARI MATERIA

Upon the same matter or subject. Statutes in pari materia are toconstrued together. United Society v. Eagle Bank, 7 Conn. 457; State v. Ger- hardt, 145Ind. 439, 44 N. E. 409, 33

IN PERSON

A party, plaintiff or defendant, who sues out a writ or other process, orappears to conduct his case in court himself, instead of through a solicitor or counsel, issaid to act and

IN PIOS USUS

For pious uses; for religious purposes. 2 Bl. Comm. 505.

IN PLACE

In mining law, rock or mineralized matter is “in place” when remaining asnature placed it, that is, unsevered from the circumjacent rock, or which is fixed solidand immovable in the form of

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