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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
construction. That which 1s concealed; or which does not appear; for example, if a testator bequeaths to his cousin Peter his white horse; and at the time making his will and at his death he had two cousins named Peter, and he owned two white horses, the ambiguity in this case would be latent, both as respects the legatee, and the thing bequeathed. Vide Bac. Max. Reg. 23, and article Ambiguity. A LAW 7 be explained by the same kind of proof.
5 Co. 69.