Conditio Beneficialis

QUAE STATum construit, benigne, secundum verborum intentionem est interpretanda; odiosa autem, quae statum destruit, strlcte, secundum verborum proprietatem, aocipienda. A beneficial condition, which creates an estate, ought to be construed favorably, according^ to the intention of the words; but an odious condition, which destroys an estate, ought to be construed strictly, according to the letter of the words. 8 Coke, 90; Shep. Touch. 134. aut non esse, confertur. It is called a condition when something is given on an uncertain event, which may or may not come into existence. Co. Litt. 201. CONDITIO ILLICITA HABETUR PRO non adjicta. An unlawful condition Is deemed as not annexed. CONDITIO PRAECEDENS ADIIVIPUERI debet priusquam sequatur effectus. A condition precedent must be fulfilled before the effect can follow. Co. Litt. 201.