Mind

The rational faculty, or the understanding; the state of the mental faculties; inclination, desire, purpose, intent; also, memory, recollection. ^ Disposing mind. Testamentary capacity, q. V. Iilind and memory. At common law, and in statutes of wills, are convertible terms. * Sound mind. Mind can only be known by its outward manifestations — language and conduct. As these conform to the practice of the majority of mankind, or contrast harshly with it, judgment is formed as to a man's soundness of mind.5 1 See 35 Conn. 168; 41 Ga. 162; 3 Mas. 880; 6 Me. 436; 16 id.

63; 32 id. 883; 39 Mich. 777; 20 Barb. 635; 76 N. Y. 83; 35 Wis. 41; 37Vt. 622. ' Head V. Amoskeag Manuf. Co., 113 U. S. 9, 16-10, S3 (1885), Gray, J. » See 15 Wall. 589; 8 Del. 119. < Re Forman's Will, 54 Barb. 286 (1869). 10 F. E. 167 (1882), Cox, J.; Unsound mind.

Includes every species of insanity or mental unsoundness. i "Weak miud. When a person, from infirmity and mental wealcness, is likely to be easily influenced by others, a transaction entered into by him without independent advice will be set aside, if there is any unfairness in it.* See Capacity, !; Doubt; Faith; Inpant; Influence; Intbst; Insanity; Knowledge, 1; Malice; Mubdek; Reason; Will, 1. Compare Mens. ^