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Animus Revertendi

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The intention of returning. A man retains his domicil if ho leaves it animo revertendi; In re Miller's Estate, 3 Rawle (Pa.) 312, 24 Am. Dec. 345; 4 Bla. Com. -:'.">; 2 Russ. Cr. 23; Poph. 42, 52; 4 Coke 40. See Domicil. ANIMUS REV0CANDI. An intention to revoke. 1 Powell, Dev. 695.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The intention of returning. A man retains his domicile if he leaves it antmo vevertendt. 3 Rawle, 312; 4 Bl. Comm. 225; 2 Russ. Crimes, 18; Poph. 42, 52; 4 Coke, 40. Also, a term employed in the civil law, in expressing the rule of ownership in tamed animals.