After

Behind, following, subsequent to an event or date. There is no invariable sense, however, to be attached to the word, but like "from," "succeeding," "subsequent," and similar words, where it is not expressly declared to be exclusive or inclusive, it is susceptible of different significations and is used in different senses, as will in the particular case effectuate the intention of the parties. Its true meaning must be collected from its context and the subject-matter; Sands v. Lyon, IS Conn. 27.

Later, succeeding, subsequent to, inferior in point of time or of priority or preference.

Subsequent; exclusive of; subject to. It does not necessarily refer to time, but may refer to order in point of right or enjoyment After-acqnired: acquired after some event or proceeding, as property acquired after an adjudication in bankruptcy or insolvency, or after the making of a will. After-horn: born after some event, etc., as, after the making of a will. After-discovered: discovered after some event, etc., as evidence discovered after a trial

Further off, behind: subsequent to a date or event; exclusive of; subject to. Where time is to be computed "after" a day that day is excluded.* • In the devise to A, " after " providing for B — subject to, after taking out, deducting or appropriating.* Does not necessarily refer to time; may refer to order in point of right or enjoyment. "After settling my estate" is equivalent to "subject to the settlement." • "After the charges herein," and "after the payment of my debts," means subject to the charges, subject to the payment of the debts. ^ See On. A contract to pass a title "after" payment of the IF. affraier, to tei Tify,— 4 Bl. Com. 145. "It affrighteth or maketh afraid," — 3 Coke, 158. L. L. ex frediare^ to break the peace: disturb, frighten,

— Skeat. L. frigus, shudder from fear,

— Webster. "4 Bl. Com. 145; Order of Friends v. Garrigus, 104 Ind. 139 (1884); 70 Ala. 28; 33 Ark. 178; Rose. Cr. Ev. 270; Arch. Cr. PI. 1709. = People V. Judson, 11 Daly, 83 (1819), Daly, J.

— Aster Place Elot Case. « Sheets v. Selden, 2 Wall. 190 (1864); 2 Hill, 355. « Hooper t). Hooper, 9 Cush. (1851); 9 Pet. 470. » Lamb v. Lamb, 11 Pick. »378 (1831), Shaw, C. J.; Minot V. Amory, 2 Cush. 387 (184S). purchase price is to be understood as if it read " upon " payment, i See Maturity, 2. After-acquired. Obtained after some event: as, property acquired after a will was made, or after an adjudication in bankruptcy, or after a judgment is repovered. See Acquire. After-discovered. Came to light or was disclosed after an event or occurrence: as, after-discovered evidence, an after-discovered principal. See Agent; Audita Querela; Discovery, 3. AFTERNOOM". See Day. A complaint for not closing a saloon "at nine o'clock " and keeping it open till " past eleven in the afternoon " is not bad for failing to show that nine o'clock at night was meant." AGr. Against; agreeing. AGAUfST. In opposition to; opposed; contrai-y to; adversely to. Compare Contra. An enactment that neither party shall be allowed to testify "against" each other, as to any transaction with the deceased person whose estate is interested in the result, has been construed to allow the repi'esentative of the decedent to compel the opposite party to testify for the estate.^ A verdict in disobedience of instructions upon a point of law may be said to be "against law." * Against the form of the statute. In an indictment alleges that a statute has been broken. See further Form, 2, Of statute. Against the peace. Words in use to charge a breach of the peace. See Peace, 1. Against the will. Words used to charge vfolence. See Will, 1.