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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In the intermediate space of, without regard to distance; from one to another; belonging to two as a mutual relation. The words "between A. & B." In a deed excludes the termini mentioned therein; Revere v. Leonard, 1 Mass. 93, but see Morris & E. R. Co. v. R. Co., 31 N. J. L. 212. Between two places is held to exclude both; 8 C. & P. 612. "Between" when properly predicable of time is intermediate. "Between two days" was held exclusive of both; Bunce v. Reed, 16 Barb. (N. Y.) 352.
See Robinson v. Foster, 12 la. 1S6.
A testamentary gift to two or more between or amongst them creates a tenancy in common; 2 Mer. 70. It is often synonymous with among; Myres v. Myres, 23 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 415. When between and among follow the verb divide, the general signification is very similar and in popular use they are synonymous; Senger v. Senger's Ex'r, 81 Va. 698.