All

the entire quantity, without reference to relative importance.

Completely, wholly, the whole amount, quantity or number. It is frequently used in the sense of "each" or "every one of;" Sherburne v. Sischo, 143 Mass. 442, 9 N. E. 797; Towle v. Delano. 144 Mass. 100, 10 N. E. 769; 54 L. J. Q. B. 539; and is a general rather than a universal term, to be understood in one sense or the other according to the demands of sound reason; Kieffer v. Ehler, 18 Pa. 391; 9 Ves. Jr. 137. As to its use in a will, see Devise.

Collectively, this term designates the whole number of particulars, individuals or separate items; distributively, it may be equivalent to "each" or "every." State v. Maine Cent. R. Co., 66 Me. 510; Sherburne v. Sischo, 143 Mass. 442, 9 N. E. 797.

— AU faults. A sale of goods with "all faults" covers, in the absence of fraud on the part of the vendor, all such faults and defects as are not inconsistent with the identity of the goods as the goods described. Whitney v. Boardman, 118 Mass. 242.

Compare A, 4; Every; Omnis. May mean "each " or "every one."' In the acts of legislatures, as in common parlance, "all, "being a general rather than a imiversal term, i^ to be understood in one sense or the other according to the demands of sopnd reason.' I Barber v. Bafber, 21 How. 590-98 (1868), cases. As to right to, afteij divorcp, see 24 Ahi. I<aw Eeg. l-2> (1885), cases; and generalto- 26 id. 83-37 (1887), cases. s Marchand v. New Orltos, 37 La. in. 18 (1886). « United States v. New Orleans, 81 F. E. 637 (1887). « 1 Greenl. Ev. § 291. / / 'Ko Uenberger v. Petiple, 9Col. 286 (1886); 1 Wha^ Cr. L. § 369. / ' « Sherburne v. Sj&sho, 143 Mass. 44? (1887); Towle v. Delano, 144 id. l Oi (1887). 'Kief Eer v. Ehler, 18 Pa. 391 (1852); Stone v. Elliott, All cases. See Case, 1. All faults. See Fault, 3. All-fours. Entirely alike. Cases or decisions are said to be or to run " upon allfours" when alike in such circumstances as affect their determiiiation. The expression is metaphorical — from the running of mated quadrupeds. All rights reserved. See Reserve, 2.

[Lat. omnU, totus.'] A word of constant occurrence in deeds, wills and other instruments, and which, especially in wills, has been made the subject of repeated construction by the courts. 1 Vernon, 3, 840. 3 P. Wms. 56. '• All my estate," in a will, has been held to carry a fee. 6 Mod. 106, 110. 8 Vesey, Jr. 604. The words " all his estate," will pass everything a man has; but if the word " all" is coupled with the word " personal," or a local description, then the gift will pass only personalty, or the specific estate particularly described. Lord Mansfield, C. J., Cmop. 299, 306. The question whether the words " all my estate and eflfects" will include a real estate or not, depends, first, upon the immediate context of the will; secondly, upon the general form and scheme of the will, as demonstrating the intention. Lord Eldon, C, 9 Veset/, Jr. 137, 142. " All my real property," in a will, has been held to import the same as " all my estate." 18 Vesey, Jr. 193. " All I am worth," without other words to control them, pass real as well as personal estate. 1 Bro. C. C. 437. " All I am possessed of," in a will, con- B^ued. 6 Vesey, Jr. 811, 816. " All debts due to me," and " whatever debt« may be due to me," in a will, held to pass a bill of exchange, and a balance of cash at a banker's. 1 Merivale, 541, note. See 3 Id. 434. " All demands," in a submission to arbitration, held to include questions concerning real as well as personal property. 2 Caines' B. 320. 15 Johns. R. 197. " All claims and demands whatsoever," in a release, held to be restricted to the subject matter of the release. 1 Edwards' Ch. R. 84.