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IN FEODO

In fee. Bract, fol. 207; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 04,

IN FIERI

In being made; in process of formation or development; hence, iucoin-_plete or inchoate. Legal proceedings are described as in fieri until judgment is entered.

IN FINE

Lat. At the end. Used, in references, to indicate that the passage cited is atthe end of a book, chapter, section, etc.

IN FORMA PAUPERIS

In the character or manner of a pauper. Describes permissiongiven to a poor person to sue without liability for costs.

IN FORO

In a (or the) forum, court, or tribunal.

IN FRAUDEM LEGIS

In fraud of the law. 3 Bl. Comm. 94. With the intent or view ofevading the law. Jackson v. Jackson, 1 Johns. (N. Y.) 424, 432.

IN FULL

Relating to the whole or full amount; as a receipt in full. Complete; giving all details. Bard v. Wood, 3 Mete. (Mass.) 75.

IN FULL LIFE

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

IN FUTURO

In future; at a future time; the opposite of in prwsenti. 2 Bl. Comm.166, 175

IN GENERALI PASSAGIO

In the general passage; that is, on the journey to Palestinewith the general company or body of Crusaders. This term was of frequent occurrencein the old law of essoins, as a meaus

IN GENERE

In kind; in the same yen us or class; the same in quantity and quality,but not individually the same. Iu the Roman law, things which may be given or restoredin yenere are

IN GREMIO LEGIS

In the bosom of the law; in the protection of the law; inabeyance. 1 Coke, 131a; T. Raym. 310.

IN GROSS

In a large quantity or sum; without division or particulars; by wholesale.Green v. Taylor, 10 Fed. Cas. No. 1,120.At large; not annexed to or dependent upon another thing. Common in gross is

IN EXC VERBA

In these words; in the same words.In haeredes non solent translre action- e

IN INDIVIDUO

In the distinct, identical, or individual form; in specie. Story, Bailm.

IN INFINITUM

Infinitely; Indefinitely. Imports indefiuite succession or continuance.

IN INITIALIBUS

In the preliminaries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to thepreliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: Whether he knows theparties, or bears ill will to either of them,

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