Affectus

Disposition; intention, impulse or affection of the mind. One of the causes for a challenge of a juror is propter affectum, on account of a suspicion of bias or favor. 3B]. Comm. 363; Co. Litt. 156. Affeetus punitur licet non sequatur effectus. The intention is punished although the intended result does notfollow. 9 Coke, 55.

Lat. Disposition, intention. Ex affectu contralientium; from, or by the intent of the contracting parties. Bract. fol. 52 b. Nee fur turn committitur, nisi ex affectu furandi; nor is theft committed unless from the disposition of stealing. Id. fol. 101 b. Est in set/sina per s Sfectum et per aspectum; he is in possession by intention, and by view. /(/.fol. 225. Ocu- Its et affectu; by the eyes and the intention. Big. 41. 2. 1. 21. Propter affecttim(q.y.); en account of disposition, favorable inclination or bias.