Impossibility
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
The character of that which cannot be done agreeably to the accustomed order of nature. As to impossible conditions in contracts, see Bac. Ab. Conditions, M; Co. Litt. 206; Roll. Ab. 420; 6 Toull. n.
486, 686; Dig. 2, 14, 39; lb.
44, 7, 31; Ib. 50, 17, 185; Ib. 45, 1, 69: on the subject of impossible conditions in wills, vide 1 Rop. Leg. 505; Swinb. pt.
4, s. 6; 6 Toull. 614. Vide generally, Dane’s Ab. Index, h. t.; Clef des Lois Rom. par Fieffé Lacroix, h. t.; Com. Dig. Conditions, D 1 & 2; Vin. Ab. Conditions, C a, D a, E a.