Animus Furandi
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The intention to steal. In order to constitute larceny, the thief must take the property animo furandi; but this is expressed in the definition of larceny by the word felonious; Coke, 3d Inst. 107; Hale, PI. Cr. 503; 4 Bla. Com. 229. See 2 Russell, Crimes 96; Rapalje, Larceny, § 18. When the taking of property is lawful, although it may afterwards be converted animo furandi to the taker's use, it is not larceny; Bacon, Abr. Felony, C; People v. Anderson, 14 Johns. (N. Y.) 294, 7 Am. Deer. 402; Ry. & M. 160, 137; State v. Shermer, 55 Mo. 83; [1S95] 2 Ir. 709. See Larceny; Mens Rea; Motive; Intent.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The intention to steal. Gardner v. State, 55 N. J. Law, 17, 26 Atl. 30; State v. Slingerland, 19 Nev. 135, 7 Pan. 280.
Defined under Animus in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The intention to staal, Animus hominis est anima scripti. The intention of the party is the soul of the instrument. $ Bulst.67; Pitm. Prin. & Sur. 26. In order to give life or effect to an instrument, it is essential to look to the intention of the individual who executed it.